UK “sharing economy” trade body set up by Airbnb and EasyCar
Airbnb and EasyCar, along with 19 other companies, are behind the creation of a new trade body that will represent and promote the UK’s “sharing economy” businesses.Continue reading
Promoters of high risk tax schemes face strict penalties
As part of the Government’s efforts to put an end to tax avoidance, new rules and possible penalties have been announced in order to punish promoters of high risk tax schemes.Continue reading
More firms will have to apply bank bonus cap or they could face action
The European Banking Authority has said more firms in Britain will have to apply its bank bonus cap, affecting hundreds of extra companies.Continue reading
UK economy continues to recover as job growth booms
The pace of Britain’s economic recovery continued to quicken at the start of 2015, and job growth continues to rise at the second fastest rate since records began.Continue reading
Political parties make their pledges to small businesses ahead of General Election
All the main political parties have made their bid for the small business vote as political fever heats up.Continue reading
Barrister incorporation change will have major tax implications
In November 2014, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announced that its application to regulate entities had been approved by the Legal Standards Board.Continue reading
Charter Savings Bank offers competitive savings rates as UK’s newest bank
Launched by Charter Court Financial Services, Charter Savings Bank is the newest option for savers who are willing to access their money by phone or online, without visiting a branch office.Continue reading
HSBC bosses apologise for tax scandal
The two top HSBC bosses have rejected calls for them to quit over the bank’s Swiss tax scandal, but said they were cleaning up after a “terrible list” of control and compliance failings.Continue reading
International think-tank congratulates Britain on economic recovery
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged Britain to continue with its austerity measures in order to remain one of the fastest growing economies in the developed world.Continue reading
Alphabet soup of business support is still “too complex”
Help for firms is “poorly communicated and confusing”, MPs have warned.Continue reading
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