The European Union has announced an agreement on minimum rights for workers who are in casual or short term employment within the gig economy. (more…)
Government announce further support for UK businesses
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The Government has announced a further wave of financial support for UK businesses in a bid to ensure that innovative firms are able to access...
Changes to IR35 rules from April 2020
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HMRC has provided a list of how to prepare for the changes of the off-payroll working rules starting from 6 April 2020 that will help...
Government names and shames high street giant...
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The Government’s Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal has named and shamed high street health food giant Holland & Barrett over their payment practices. (more…)
Government launches consultation on tackling SME R&D...
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The Government has launched a consultation on changes to research and development (R&D) tax credits which are intended to prevent businesses from abusing the scheme...
Barclays announce £14 billion funding to support...
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Barclays bank has announced plans for a major lending fund worth £14 billion pounds, which will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to flourish once...
HMRC reveals MTD registration takes seven working...
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned that registration for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT will take up to seven days to complete and...
Chancellor wants to tackle late payments in...
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Currently, in the UK, late payments are a serious issue, especially for small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have to chase invoices from large suppliers, thus...
Spring Statement 2019
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On any other day, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement would have dominated the headlines. However, with the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the EU just days away,...
Government announces consultation for plans to make...
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The Government has announced details of the first public consultation on its plans to make HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) a secondary preferential creditor for...
MP’s calling for more to be done...
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MP’s are backing calls for changes to the current tax regime in a bid to halt the current decline in British high streets and town...
HMRC takes new measures to toughen stance...
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has toughened its stance on debt recovery, by taking money owed to them directly from hundreds of pay packets during...
