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Spike in business’s assets seized for tax payments
15th Oct 2018 | Posted by:Over the last twelve months there has been a 45% jump in the number of businesses that have had their assets seized by HMRC to settle tax bills
Read MoreBank of England to print polymer £50 banknote
15th Oct 2018 | Posted by:The Treasury has announced it is to retain the £50 note - which has come under criticism over the role of high value notes in illicit transactions - but is to issue a new, more secure polymer version
Read MoreBusiness rates ‘could be changed’ to help high street retailers
4th Oct 2018 | Posted by:Business Secretary Greg Clark has suggested that business rates 'could be changed' in order to help high street retailers in the UK.
Read MoreFuel duty freeze to continue
3rd Oct 2018 | Posted by:The government has frozen fuel duty for the ninth year in a row in a move that it says will make life easier for ‘hardworking families’
Read MoreR&D tax relief claims soar to £3.7bn
28th Sep 2018 | Posted by:Claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief have soared in recent years, reaching £3.7bn in 2015-16, an increase of 25% from the previous year, while so far £3.5bn has been claimed for 2016-17, according to the latest statistics from HMRC
Read MoreOur “Top 10” tax saving hints for small businesses
26th Sep 2018 | Posted by:Taxes are one of the most important issues facing small and growing businesses. Here, Brearley & Co Tax Manager Andrew Cowe gives his Top Ten tax saving hints for small businesses.
Read MoreDon’t put it off – Register for 2017-18 Self-Assessment by 5 October
24th Sep 2018 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that time is running out to register for Self Assessment. Anyone submitting a Self Assessment (SA) return for the first time will need to register for SA by 5 October so that they can complete their return by 31 January.
Read MoreInflation rate rises to six-month high
21st Sep 2018 | Posted by:Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that inflation unexpectedly rose to a six-month high of 2.7% in August.
Read MoreOver 40% of UK Businesses ‘unaware of Making Tax Digital for VAT’
20th Sep 2018 | Posted by:Research carried out by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has suggested that over 40% of UK businesses are 'not yet aware' of Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTD for VAT).
Read MoreNew laws aim to help small businesses to secure funding
14th Sep 2018 | Posted by:Small businesses struggling to access invoice finance could be helped by the introduction of proposed new laws under the government’s ‘modern Industrial Strategy’.
Read MoreHMRC outlines ‘no deal’ preparations for EU-only UK traders
14th Sep 2018 | Posted by:HMRC has written to 145,000 VAT-registered businesses across the UK, including Northern Ireland, which only trade with the EU, explaining changes to customs, excise and VAT in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Read MoreGovernment launches new Help to Save scheme
13th Sep 2018 | Posted by:The Government has launched its new ‘Help to Save’ scheme, which is designed to encourage workers on lower incomes to save.
Read MoreGovernment scraps national insurance tax cut for the self-employed
7th Sep 2018 | Posted by:The government has announced that it has scrapped a planned national insurance tax cut for self-employed workers.
Read MoreThink tank urges government to abolish Entrepreneurs’ Relief
6th Sep 2018 | Posted by:Think tank the Resolution Foundation has dubbed Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) the UK’s ‘worst tax break’, and has urged the government to abolish the initiative altogether.
Read MoreHMRC increases late tax payment rate
30th Aug 2018 | Posted by:HMRC has announced an increase in its late tax payment rate, although it has not increased the corresponding interest rate for repayments to taxpayers who have overpaid their tax.
Read MoreHMRC to take on football clubs in tax match
29th Aug 2018 | Posted by:Despite some high-profile run-ins between elite football players and the taxman, while football club finance directors remain concerned about tax compliance risks, few are expecting difficulties in defending any actions HMRC may take, according to analysis by BDO
Read MoreTax on plastic waste – Treasury outlines proposals
24th Aug 2018 | Posted by:In response to a recent call for evidence, the Treasury has outlined proposals to use the UK tax system to reduce plastic waste from single-use items, such as straws, cutlery, coffee cups and takeaway packaging.
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 September
24th Aug 2018 | Posted by:HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 September 2018 introducing a 4p advisory electricity rate for fully electric cars
Read MoreBusiness groups respond to interest rates rise
3rd Aug 2018 | Posted by:Business groups, including the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have responded to the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates for the second time in a decade.
Read MoreIndependent review to consider the impact of ‘cashless technology’
1st Aug 2018 | Posted by:An independent review has been set up to examine the impact and implications of using new technology to make payments over the course of the next five to 15 years.
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