New fee structure for anti-money laundering payments
The way HMRC charges fees to companies supervised under the Money Laundering Regulations is set to change following feedback from a recent consultation.Continue reading
Remittance proposals could see non-doms leave UK
Non-domiciled residents are less likely to find the UK an attractive destination if recent government proposals are passed.Continue reading
Bid by Parliament to stop supply chain bullying
For the first time the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has assembled a cross-party group of MPs to stop come companies enforcing “unfair and unreasonable” payment practises in the UK.Continue reading
Ex-HMRC employee jailed for tax credits deception
A former HMRC employee – who fraudulently claimed over £86,000 in tax credits – has been jailed for eight months.Continue reading
Start-up scheme’s 25,000th loan
The Government’s Start Up Loan scheme has approved its 25,000th business loan – taking the total amount lent to new firms to nearly £130 million.Continue reading
North/South divide continues to dominate Britain’s economy
The UK economy remains greatly divided, with the chasm widening between the north and south of the country.Continue reading
Food and drink suppliers under threat from supermarket price war
Small food and drink suppliers are struggling at the sharp-end of the supermarket price war in the UK with more than 100 likely to go bust by the end of the year, according to a new report.Continue reading
Benefits clerk swindled public out of £50,000 to fund social life
A benefits clerk employed to check for bogus claims stole £50,000 by making such claims of her own to pay off debts with payday lender Wonga.Continue reading
SMEs still struggling to secure bank loans
Banks rejected an estimated £1.44billion in credit applications from small and medium-sized businesses in just three months.Continue reading
Tax avoidance crackdown pledge
The Prime Minister has vowed to crack down on tax avoidance if the Conservatives get in at the next General Election.Continue reading
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