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Seasonal Parties: Remember to take tax implications into account
11th Dec 2019 | Posted by:The festive season is now in full swing, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has advised employers to be aware of the tax implications associated with a seasonal party.
Read MoreCounterfeit goods costing UK economy £9.2bn
4th Dec 2019 | Posted by:The UK economy is missing out on billions a year as a result of the global trade in counterfeit goods, which was behind more than 86,000 lost jobs in 2016, according to the OECD
Read MoreVAT receipts hit record £133bn
28th Nov 2019 | Posted by:The amount of VAT collected in the last year has risen by 5.3% to a record £133bn driven by the wholesale and retail sectors, despite widespread VAT evasion
Read MoreHMRC confirms Christmas PAYE reporting dates
26th Nov 2019 | Posted by:HMRC is making permanent changes to the way Christmas payroll is reported to help universal credit claimants where their employer pays them earlier than usual over the festive period
Read MoreHMRC sets out cryptoasset guidance for businesses
7th Nov 2019 | Posted by:HMRC has issued guidance on the tax treatment of cryptoassets in order to clarify the rules for businesses.
Read MoreLoan charge review delayed by election
6th Nov 2019 | Posted by:Taxpayers will have to wait until a new government is formed to find out the outcome of the Morse review into the loan charge
Read MoreCommittee urges government to fix ‘broken’ business rates system
1st Nov 2019 | Posted by:The government has been urged to overhaul the 'broken' business rates system by the Treasury Select Committee.
Read MoreHMRC gives limited MTD ‘digital links’ extension
31st Oct 2019 | Posted by:HMRC has extended the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT compliance date for businesses judged to have complex or legacy IT systems
Read MoreUK eighth best country in world for doing business
29th Oct 2019 | Posted by:A study carried out by the World Bank has revealed that the UK is the eighth best country in the world for doing business.
Read MoreInvestors call for clearer climate-related financial reporting
23rd Oct 2019 | Posted by:Companies are failing to meet investors' expectations for clearer financial reporting on climate-related issues, according to a new report published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
Read MoreGovernment abandons increase in probate fees
21st Oct 2019 | Posted by:The UK government has abandoned its planned increase in probate fees.The increase in fees was announced last November
Read More‘Lessons must be learned’ from loan charge controversy, states ICAEW
17th Oct 2019 | Posted by:The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has stated that 'lessons must be learned' from the controversy surrounding the loan charge.
Read MoreR&D tax credit claims up 20%
16th Oct 2019 | Posted by:There has been a 20% increase in the total number of claims for R&D tax credits, according to the latest HMRC figures, primarily driven by a rise in the number of SME claims, with the department forced to add extra resource to meet the demand
Read MoreBudget date announced as 6 November
14th Oct 2019 | Posted by:With Brexit negotiations still finely balanced, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is planning to hold a Budget on Wednesday 6 November
Read MoreUK productivity suffers worst drop in five years
11th Oct 2019 | Posted by:Productivity in the UK fell at its fastest annual rate for five years during the second quarter of 2019, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Read MoreHMRC ramps up rating system for large company tax compliance
10th Oct 2019 | Posted by:Starting this month, HMRC is introducing Business Risk Review, a new approach to assessing the level of tax compliance at the UK’s biggest companies
Read MoreBanking crime cost over £600 million in first half of 2019
9th Oct 2019 | Posted by:Banking customers lost over £600 million to crime during the first half of 2019, according to data from industry group UK Finance.
Read MoreEssential tips for SMEs to get ready for Brexit
7th Oct 2019 | Posted by:The government is ramping up its advice for companies as Brexit departure date looms with advice on employee status, professional qualification recognition and data requirements
Read More120,000 businesses miss first MTD for VAT deadline
18th Sep 2019 | Posted by:Some 120,000 businesses have missed the first deadline for filing under the Making Tax Digital regime, and HMRC has sent out ‘TV licence’-style reminders urging them to do so before next month.
Read MoreChancellor warned over Treasury insolvency ‘cash grab’
17th Sep 2019 | Posted by:Leading business groups and insolvency experts have written to the Chancellor to warn that plans to prioritise repayments to HMRC over repayments to other creditors in insolvencies ‘will have serious consequences for the UK economy’
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