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Workplace Communication: Survey Reveals Employee Frustrations
14th Apr 2025 | Posted by:A new survey by workplace expert Acas has revealed that nearly a third (31%) of employees dislike using video calls at work, with other communication methods also causing frustration among workers.
Read MoreSeeking Help When Your Business Faces Insolvency is the Right Move
14th Apr 2025 | Posted by:Running a business comes with financial risks, and sometimes, companies struggle to stay afloat. While facing insolvency is undoubtedly stressful, seeking professional help early can prevent serious legal consequences.
Read MoreLeadership Lessons for Growing Your Business
10th Apr 2025 | Posted by:Growing a small business is exciting, but it comes with challenges—especially when it comes to keeping your team aligned and maintaining your company’s culture.
Read MorePM waters down EV rules to offset US tariffs
9th Apr 2025 | Posted by:The UK has made more changes to zero emission vehicle rules for automotive sector after president Trump slapped all car makers with blanket 25% tariffs
Read MoreSupporting Pub Tenants: New Minimum Standards for Short Agreements
8th Apr 2025 | Posted by:Pub companies often use a tenancy at will or short agreement to allow a tenant to begin running a pub while a longer-term agreement is negotiated.
Read MoreWorkplace rules on separating recycling and waste now in force
8th Apr 2025 | Posted by:New rules on how recycling and waste should be sorted in workplaces came into force in England on 31 March 2025.
Read MoreUK Government requests views to shape response to US tariffs
7th Apr 2025 | Posted by:The UK Government is currently considering its response to the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ announced by the US President Donald Trump on 2 April.
Read MoreSpring Statement: How is your business affected?
2nd Apr 2025 | Posted by:The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement on 26 March in which she outlined the government’s economic plans, including spending decisions, tax policies and efforts to boost growth while managing public finances.
Read MoreMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax extended to smaller businesses
2nd Apr 2025 | Posted by:The Spring Statement announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) regime will be further extended to smaller businesses.
Read MoreFive business failures and the lessons they teach
26th Mar 2025 | Posted by:Success in business is never guaranteed, even for brands that dominate their industry for decades.
Read MoreAre you ready for April 2025?
24th Mar 2025 | Posted by:The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates come into force from 1 April 2025.
Read More7m take cash from pension pots since annuity rule changed
24th Mar 2025 | Posted by:Over seven million savers have withdrawn billions from pension pots since rules were loosened in 2015, ending annuity constraints
Read MoreNew legislation aims to drive building boom
21st Mar 2025 | Posted by:The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The legislation is being heralded as bringing transformative reforms to the UK building sector.
Read MoreYour voice could be your password
21st Mar 2025 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.
Read MoreHigher tax threshold for side hustles: What could it mean for you?
20th Mar 2025 | Posted by:Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, and announced plans to increase the Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold for gross income from £1,000 to £3,000.
Read MorePublic Procurement Act to give more opportunities to small businesses
12th Mar 2025 | Posted by:The Public Procurement Act 2023, originally set for implementation on 28 October 2024, has now officially come into force.
Read MoreCompanies House and HMRC to close free joint filing service
12th Mar 2025 | Posted by:On 6 March HMRC announced that the free online accounts and company tax return service will be closed on 31 March 2026, meaning small businesses will have to use commercial software
Read MorePlug-in van grant extended for another year
11th Mar 2025 | Posted by:The Future of Roads Minister, Lillian Greenwood, has confirmed that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year.
Read MoreMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax
7th Mar 2025 | Posted by:With just over a year to go before Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is mandated, now is the time to consider whether your business will be required to comply with the new requirements from 6 April 2026.
Read MorePressure on chancellor despite government surplus
6th Mar 2025 | Posted by:The latest figures show that the government had a surplus of £15.4 billion in January. This represents the difference between the tax it receives and what it spends.
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