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Flexible working will become the “default” for employees

Following a recent UK Government consultation, flexible working will become the default for millions of employees

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Creating value through innovation

Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and for the UK economy as a whole.

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HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2023

HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 June 2023, cutting diesel rates

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HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits claimants

Tax credit claimants need to be on their guard against fraudsters, as HMRC warns of increasing use of text messages by scammers

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One in five workers will be higher rate taxpayers by 2027, says IFS

The number of people paying income tax at 40% or above will reach 7.8 million by 2027/28, according to research published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

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Review your online sales promotions to ensure they are compliant

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is urging online businesses that sell goods, services, or digital content to consumers in the UK to review their online sales promotions to ensure they do not mislead consumers or give a false sense of a deadline.

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New online hub launched for food businesses

At a time when new food businesses are facing cost pressures and other challenges, the FSA and local authorities want to make it easier for businesses to do the right thing.

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Changes to the VAT online account

From Monday 15 May 2023, unless you are already using Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software, you will no longer be able to use your existing VAT online account to file manual VAT returns.

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Artificial Intelligence – Can it work for your business?

With the new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, there’s an opportunity to automate many routine or administrative tasks and improve the overall efficiency of your business.

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Last chance to claim Pension Credit and qualify for £301 Cost of Living Payment

There are just days to go for people to claim Pension Credit and still qualify for the latest £301 payment

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Hybrid working reduces quality of training

The majority of businesses are concerned that the growth of hybrid working has affected the quality of staff training

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HMRC sitting on £11.9bn in overpaid corporation tax

Businesses overpaid £11.9bn in corporation tax in the last tax year, with HMRC unlikely to address overpayment unless the company realises the mistake

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Business confidence rises for the fifth consecutive month

Optimism amongst UK business leaders over prospects for the UK economy rose for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD).

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Unsolicited calls selling financial products set to be banned in UK

Unsolicited calls from companies selling financial products are to be banned in the UK, the government has announced.

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Can you create more ‘productive’ time?

For many small business owners, if they have one consistent issue, it would be that there is simply not enough time in the day to achieve all the things that need to be done.

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Pub is the Hub Community Services Fund

Isolation and loneliness are very prevalent in rural areas where transport and amenities are scarce, so Pub is The Hub is making funding available to pubs prepared to support their local residents.

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Giving Shares to Employees

Where companies give shares to employees in the company or group that they work for they will generally be taxed on the difference between the market value of those shares and the amount paid, if any

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UK inflation falls to 10.1% in March

UK inflation has dropped, but remains in double-digit levels, as the cost-of-living crisis eased slightly last month.

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SMEs owed £68k on average by suppliers

Bad debt and insolvencies are on the rise, putting SME futures at risk as almost half of companies have seen business customers cease trading in the last six months

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P11Ds and P11D(b)s to be submitted online only

Starting from 6th April 2023, employers (except for the digitally excluded) will be required to submit and amend forms P11D and P11D(b) online only.

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