Outdoor markets and marquees to be made permanent in boost for hospitality sector
Temporary legislation permitting outdoor markets and marquees will be made permanent, the Government has confirmed.
Crackdown on rogue directors who dissolve companies to avoid paying debts
The Government has launched a crackdown on bosses who dissolve their companies to avoid paying their liabilities, with rogue directors facing disqualification for up to 15 years or even prosecution.
Coronavirus: self-certification period temporarily extended
As of 17 December 2021, there has been a temporary shift to the self-certification period regarding Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).Continue reading
Wine among goods and services to become cheaper to import from January 2022
Certain goods and services will become cheaper to import from around the world after 01 January 2022, it has been announced.Continue reading
The Christmas gift allowance: how it works
If you are planning on treating staff this Christmas, here’s a brief guide to the tax rules for the 2021/22 financial year.
Should SMEs reconsider their approach to employee retention?
As a consequence of the ongoing pandemic, many employees have reassessed what they value in their work life.
How much will Net Zero really cost SMEs?
As many companies will already know, COP26 took place in Glasgow last month and fuelled many firms to commit to going Net-Zero by 2050.Continue reading
Revealed: Most common reasons for underpayment of legal minimum wage
Almost one in six employers found to have paid staff less than the minimum wage did so because they did not pay the correct rate to apprentices, a major study has revealed.
Tens of thousands of taxpayers spread out Self Assessment tax bill in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Tens of thousands of self-employed workers have used HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Time to Pay service to spread out tax bills, the latest figures have revealed.
Recovery in construction led by rise in commercial property work
A sharp rise in productivity in UK construction sector is good news for SMEs in the supply chain, and the economy overall, as output surged over a four-month period.
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