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109k jobs cut as first signs of NI increase strikes
12th Jun 2025 | Posted by:The fallout from the 1.2% rise in employers’ national insurance has hit employment figures with 109,000 job losses in May, the worst figure for four years
Read MoreNamed and Shamed: Employers Failing to Pay Minimum Wage
11th Jun 2025 | Posted by:In its latest round of investigations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named 518 employers who have failed to pay the National Living or National Minimum Wage correctly to their staff.
Read More826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings
6th Jun 2025 | Posted by:Nearly 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year
Read MoreBonus as Salary or Dividend: Which Pays Off?
3rd Jun 2025 | Posted by:If you run your own company, you might have the option to take a bonus either as salary or as a dividend. But which one leaves you better off?
Read MoreWhen is Diversification a Good Business Strategy?
2nd Jun 2025 | Posted by:Diversification isn’t just about chasing trends. It’s about making your business more adaptable and more resilient
Read MoreHMRC stops posting letters for CT reminders and receipts
29th May 2025 | Posted by:From June 2025, HMRC will start a trial to see how companies respond if they are not sent reminder letters by HMRC about corporation tax reminders, instalment payment reminders and interest statements, known as CT208 letters.
Read MoreHMRC Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 June 2025
28th May 2025 | Posted by:HMRC have published their new Advisory Fuel Rates for company users of petrol and diesel cars, which have been slightly tweaked, while electric rates are unchanged
Read MoreEmployer national insurance raises £2.1bn extra in single month
27th May 2025 | Posted by:More than £2bn was raised from employer’s national insurance in April alone even before the full impact of rises are felt, while inheritance tax was up 14% in a single month
Read MoreChancellor backs off plan to slash £20k ISA limit
21st May 2025 | Posted by:Savers can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as the Chancellor ditches plan to cut ISA tax-free limit but could see allowance split between shares and cash
Read MoreDon’t Miss Out: Parents of Teenagers Need to Extend Child Benefit by 31 August
20th May 2025 | Posted by:If you’re a parent of a 16 to 19-year-old who’s staying in full-time education or training, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August to avoid the payments stopping altogether.
Read MoreThinking About Your Tax Return?
19th May 2025 | Posted by:H M Revenue and Customs have reported that a record number of people- nearly 300,000 - have already filed their 2024–25 tax return
Read MoreNew Immigration Changes: What Businesses Need to Know
19th May 2025 | Posted by:The government announced major changes last week to the immigration system as part of its plan to reduce net migration and encourage more home-grown skills.
Read MoreNew Reforms Aim to Tackle the Growing Problem of Small Pension Pots
14th May 2025 | Posted by:The government has announced plans to address the growing issue of small, forgotten pension pots
Read MoreUK-India Trade Deal Set to Unlock Major Export Opportunities for UK Businesses
12th May 2025 | Posted by:The UK and India signed a new trade agreement last week that will reduce tariffs and open up one of the world’s fastest-growing markets to British businesses
Read MoreNew Rules Aim to Curb Sudden Bank Account Closures
9th May 2025 | Posted by:From April 2026, banks and payment service providers will face stricter rules around how and when they can close customer accounts
Read MoreCyber Attacks on Retail Giants: What Every Business Should Learn
8th May 2025 | Posted by:The advice from NCSC seems to indicate that these recent incidents are not about high-tech hacking. It’s about gaining trust and then gaining access. This makes it vital to see cyber security not as an IT issue, but a business-wide responsibility.
Read MoreNew Cyber Governance Package welcomed
17th Apr 2025 | Posted by:The Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed the launch of the government's new Cyber Governance package, which is underpinned by the Cyber Governance Code of Practice.
Read MoreOver 1.1m savers already hit by tax on savings
16th Apr 2025 | Posted by:High interest rates and frozen personal savings allowance means that more than a million extra savers could be caught by having to pay tax, as HMRC letters land on doormats
Read MoreCould the Home Building Fund Help You?
15th Apr 2025 | Posted by:Homes England has a Home Building Fund available to help housebuilders based in England that are struggling to access finance from traditional lenders.
Read MoreNew neonatal care law now in force
15th Apr 2025 | Posted by:The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into force on 6 April 2025. This law provides a new leave and pay entitlement for parents with a baby in neonatal care.
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