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HMRC guidance on goodwill valuations
8th Nov 2022 | Posted by:The valuation of business goodwill for tax purposes is very subjective and is often a contentious area. HMRC have recently updated their guidance in their Shares and Assets Valuation Manual.
Read MoreBank of England raises base rate to 3%
7th Nov 2022 | Posted by:The Bank of England has raised the base rate of interest by 0.75 percentage points to 3% - the single biggest increase in more than three decades.
Read MoreNIC Rate Change goes ahead
4th Nov 2022 | Posted by:The legislation to abolish the 1.25 percentage point increase in the rate of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by workers, employers and the self-employed was already in progress when the recent Budget U-turns were being made.
Read MoreNew Prime Minister and cabinet – tough decisions ahead!
31st Oct 2022 | Posted by:A new period of this government begins for us all, again! We have a new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and a new cabinet facing the toughest economic conditions in decades.
Read MoreBusiness groups respond to Prime Minister's resignation
25th Oct 2022 | Posted by:Business groups have reacted to Prime Minister Liz Truss's resignation on 20 October.
Read MoreSkills shortages hit 75% of UK businesses
24th Oct 2022 | Posted by:Three quarters of UK firms have been hit by labour shortages in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Read MoreInflation returns to 40-year high
20th Oct 2022 | Posted by:The rate of inflation rose to 10.1% in September as the economy felt the effects of rising prices and the fallout from the Mini Budget
Read MoreEnergy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic customers
19th Oct 2022 | Posted by:The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) will provide energy bill relief for non-domestic customers in Great Britain (Scotland, England and Wales).
Read MoreYoung people at work
18th Oct 2022 | Posted by:The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have a dedicated webpage for employers reminding them of the need to be extra cautious with the safety of young people.
Read MoreA fiscal U-turn without precedent!
17th Oct 2022 | Posted by:Over the last few days, we have seen a gradual dismantling of the mini-budget of Friday 23 September 2022, along with the economic policies that Prime Minister Liz Truss based her leadership campaign on.
Read MoreStart-up loans expanded
11th Oct 2022 | Posted by:The UK Government has announced an enhancement to the eligibility criteria of the Start Up Loans initiative
Read MoreBusiness asset finance explained
4th Oct 2022 | Posted by:Business asset finance is an agreement that enables businesses to obtain the assets needed to manage and/or expand effectively and spread the cost/outlay.
Read MoreChancellor U-turns on plans to scrap 45p tax rate
3rd Oct 2022 | Posted by:Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the government has U-turned on its plans to scrap the 45p rate of income tax
Read MoreHMRC raises late payment interest from 11 October
29th Sep 2022 | Posted by:HMRC will raise interest rates on tax debt from 11 October following the 0.5% increase in the base rate.
Read MoreEmployers warned over auto enrolment duties
27th Sep 2022 | Posted by:Employers warned over auto enrolment duties Employers are being warned to ensure they are complying with their ongoing automatic enrolment duties by the Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Read MoreMini Budget 2022: Our summary
23rd Sep 2022 | Posted by:The Chancellor used the speech to announce a new Growth Plan with the 'biggest package of tax cuts in generations'
Read MoreEnergy bills for businesses to be halved this winter
22nd Sep 2022 | Posted by:Businesses will be given financial support for six months to cover up to 50% of their energy bills in the latest move by government to mitigate soaring energy costs
Read MoreThinking of retirement?
21st Sep 2022 | Posted by:The ultimate aim of every serious business person is to build a company that has value, so that it can be sold or transferred
Read MoreSmall Businesses – how to deal with data protection complaints
14th Sep 2022 | Posted by:The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has written a guide to help small businesses deal with complaints about how they’ve used people’s information
Read MoreHMRC Customs Update – Take action now to continue importing goods
7th Sep 2022 | Posted by:If your business imports goods into the UK, then you need to move to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) now. If you do not, you will not be able to import goods into the UK from 1 October 2022.
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