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UK rental market shrinks by 400,000 homes
10th Aug 2023 | Posted by:The UK private rental sector has lost approximately 400,000 rental homes since 2016, as landlords face increasing costs and higher mortgage rates
Read MoreNew North Sea oil and gas licences
9th Aug 2023 | Posted by:Hundreds of new oil and gas licences will be granted in a controversial decision by the UK government.
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire secures £80m for investment zone
9th Aug 2023 | Posted by:Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2bn of investment as Boeing signs up to investment zone
Read MoreHMRC late payment interest rate hits 7.75%
9th Aug 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has revised interest rates with late payment bills charged 7.75% from 22 August, the highest rate since 2001
Read MoreFind a Grant Service now available
4th Aug 2023 | Posted by:The Find a Grant service offers a free central place on GOV.UK for business, individuals, and organisations to find and apply for UK government grants
Read MoreWine prices up 50p after alcohol tax hike
2nd Aug 2023 | Posted by:Drinkers will face significant price increases under new tax rules as the duty on a bottle of wine rises up to 20% although a pint of beer will cost 11p less in the pub
Read MoreGovernment clamps down on unfair bank account closures
1st Aug 2023 | Posted by:Banks will be forced to explain and delay any decision to close an account under new rules, protecting freedom of expression.
Read MoreHMRC Annual Report shows important trends for business owners
31st Jul 2023 | Posted by:HMRC’s annual report was published last week, and it shows that they failed to meet many of their key customer services measures in 2022-23.
Read MorePostage Stamps – use them by 31 July!
21st Jul 2023 | Posted by:The Royal Mail have added barcodes to their regular stamps. After 31 July 2023, regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid.
Read MoreNew Director Information Hub launched
20th Jul 2023 | Posted by:The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors.
Read MoreWhy Customer Service Matters
18th Jul 2023 | Posted by:According to the Institute of Customer Service’s (ICS) most recent UK Customer Satisfaction Index more companies have declined in service than improved.
Read MoreHMRC will use AI to target tax evaders
12th Jul 2023 | Posted by:HMRC plans to increase the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to target tax evaders and non compliant taxpayers
Read MoreIs “Going Green” an option for smaller businesses?
11th Jul 2023 | Posted by:After some of the hottest temperatures seen on record last month we have been reminded about global warming and how small businesses could help the drive towards net zero.
Read MoreAlcohol duty changes could see extra £3bn by 2027
6th Jul 2023 | Posted by:The new alcohol duty system changes could see an additional £3bn raised in alcohol duties, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Read MoreDon't miss the P11d Deadline!
3rd Jul 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has changed legislation from 6 April 2023 to mandate the submission of P11D and P11D(b) returns online
Read MoreShould small businesses still use the VAT Flat Rate scheme?
30th Jun 2023 | Posted by:The VAT Flat Rate scheme was introduced in 2002 to simplify VAT reporting for small traders, reducing the time taken to calculate VAT and prepare returns compared to normal VAT accounting.
Read MoreHMRC issues warning to over 300,000 tax credit claimants
29th Jun 2023 | Posted by:Tax credits customers have a month to renew their claim or risk having their payments stopped, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
Read MoreHow can you protect long-term finances and combat inflation?
26th Jun 2023 | Posted by:The Bank of England (BOE) raised interest rates by half a point to 5 per cent last week, with increasing calls for tougher action to fight persistent high inflation
Read MoreHMRC expands use of COP9 tax investigations
22nd Jun 2023 | Posted by:HMRC plans to ramp up the use of Code of Practice 9 - COP9 – powers and has clarified the rules on how taxpayers can report fraud where they have failed to pay the correct tax
Read MoreEconomic Success: Essential Strategies for Businesses Today
16th Jun 2023 | Posted by:So, what do businesses have to do to ensure that they succeed in the present economic environment?
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