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Avoid the tax traps when giving money to children
8th Dec 2022 | Posted by:As the cost of living crisis intensifies, shoring up the financial future of your children and other young family members has never felt more important but beware the tax traps
Read MoreSmall businesses owed £23.4bn in late payments
6th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The government plans a major review into tackling late payments for small businesses, with £23.4bn currently owed in outstanding invoices
Read MoreUK house prices see biggest fall for two years
6th Dec 2022 | Posted by:UK house prices saw their biggest monthly fall for more than two years in November, according to the latest data from building society Nationwide.
Read MoreThinking long term is a key business strategy
5th Dec 2022 | Posted by:Businesses of every size face challenges that are now suppressing growth. A business might have a great product or service, but without a strategic plan to help it define, articulate and communicate where it is going, it will be at the mercy of outside events.
Read MoreUK sanctions on Russia top £18 billion for the first time
1st Dec 2022 | Posted by:Data has been released which reveals the full effect of UK sanctions on Russia – with £18.39 billion of Russian assets frozen and reported to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 December 2022
28th Nov 2022 | Posted by:HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 December 2022.
Read MoreRoad tax on electric vehicles will raise £985m
24th Nov 2022 | Posted by:The government plans to tax electric vehicles with the introduction of vehicle excise duty for zero emission cars, vans and motorcycles from 2025
Read MoreTaxpayer debts hit £37.8bn
18th Nov 2022 | Posted by:Taxpayer debts to HMRC swelled by 10% to £37.8bn in just three months as interest rates and inflation continues to rise
Read MoreThe key to business success in challenging times
15th Nov 2022 | Posted by:Times are tough and they are likely to remain challenging for many businesses. History shows us that only when things are difficult does genuine quality rise to the surface.
Read MoreAuto-enrolment helps workers save £114 billion into pensions
14th Nov 2022 | Posted by:Data published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that since pensions automatic enrolment was implemented ten years ago, workers have saved more than £114 billion into their pension pots.
Read MoreSelf-Assessment: Declare your COVID-19 payments
9th Nov 2022 | Posted by:HMRC is reminding their Self-Assessment taxpayers that they must declare COVID-19 payments in their tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year.
Read MoreHMRC 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.
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