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Spring Budget set for 15 March
20th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The Treasury has confirmed that the Spring Budget will be held on 15 March 2023
Read MoreFunding for the country’s woodlands and timber industry
19th Dec 2022 | Posted by:Projects that tackle some of the greatest threats to trees and forests will get government funding
Read MoreFuel prices dropping too slowly at the pump
15th Dec 2022 | Posted by:There is evidence that 'rocket and feather' fuel pricing happened in 2022, according to a report published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Read More£4.5 billion lost to COVID-19 fraud
14th Dec 2022 | Posted by:The total value of fraud in three coronavirus (COVID-19) schemes totalled £4.5 billion, with the tax authority only expecting to recover £1.1 billion
Read MoreTax Free Christmas Gifts To Staff
12th Dec 2022 | Posted by:As many businesses will be preparing for the Christmas festivities, this is a timely reminder that employers may make small tax-free gifts to employees and directors
Read MoreAvoid 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.
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