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Helping your business become more sustainable
26th Jul 2022 | Posted by:After some of the hottest temperatures seen on record recently we are reminded about global warming and how small businesses can help our country drive towards net zero.
Read MoreTake control of your business!
18th Jul 2022 | Posted by:We were finally getting over the financial crisis when Covid struck. Then, in the trough of the worst economic downturn in 300 years, we discovered that recovery was driving the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) to new heights and the job market into a frenz
Read MoreGrowth figures revert to positive at 0.5%
15th Jul 2022 | Posted by:Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5% in May 2022, after a decline of 0.2% in April 2022
Read MoreMTD for income tax – Quarterly information to be reported by businesses
14th Jul 2022 | Posted by:Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will apply to sole traders, property landlords and certain other businesses with gross turnover and/or property income over £10,000 a year and will commence in April 2024
Read MoreEmployers: make sure your contact details are up to date for The Pensions Regulator
6th Jul 2022 | Posted by:The Pensions Regulator (TPR) writes to you as an employer to keep you up to date with the automatic enrolment tasks you need to complete and when they need to be completed
Read MoreFirst Plastic Packaging Tax returns due this month
5th Jul 2022 | Posted by:Businesses that are now liable for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will need to file their first returns this month.
Read MoreThe Fourth Industrial Revolution
30th Jun 2022 | Posted by:The fourth industrial revolution is being driven by technology such as high-speed mobile internet, artificial intelligence, automation, cloud technology and big data analytics.
Read MoreAre you an Innovative Business?
29th Jun 2022 | Posted by:Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and for the UK economy as a whole
Read MoreP11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines
27th Jun 2022 | Posted by:It’s important to tell HMRC about any Class 1A National Insurance contributions that you owe for the tax year ending 5 April 2022 by 6 July 2022 at the latest
Read MoreTax gap remains steady at 5.1%
24th Jun 2022 | Posted by:The estimated tax gap for the 2020/21 tax year is 5.1% – the second lowest recorded percentage – and is unchanged from the previous year, according to the latest data from HMRC.
Read MoreDeadline to use paper £20 and £50 banknotes
24th Jun 2022 | Posted by:The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the old paper £20 and £50 banknotes at the end of September
Read MoreCOVID-19 emergency loan schemes may have saved 500,000 businesses
16th Jun 2022 | Posted by:The government's coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency loan guarantee schemes may have saved between 150,000 and 500,000 businesses, according to research from the British Business Bank (BBB).
Read More£1.5k plug-in grant for electric cars scrapped
15th Jun 2022 | Posted by:The government is withdrawing the plug-in grant for cars scheme, which offered discounts on low-emission vehicles, to focus on charge points
Read MoreUK companies trial four-day working week with same pay
8th Jun 2022 | Posted by:A four-day week with no loss of pay is being trialled at dozens of companies across the UK
Read MoreHMRC urges businesses to move to new customs IT platform now to continue trading
6th Jun 2022 | Posted by:HMRC is urging businesses to move to its new customs IT platform now to continue trading
Read MoreNew powers introduced as HMRC targets till fraud
31st May 2022 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers have visited businesses across the country and arrested 3 people in a day of action after new powers were introduced in the fight against till fraud.
Read MoreAdvisory fuel rate for company cars
30th May 2022 | Posted by:Unbelievably there were very few changes to the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 March 2022, which may not have been your experience at the filling station!
Read MoreDon’t forget to claim the Employment Allowance
25th May 2022 | Posted by:The Employment Allowance (EA) is a £5,000 allowance set against employers National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and has to be claimed each tax year if the employer qualifies
Read MoreChancellor promises tax cuts for businesses
19th May 2022 | Posted by:In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised tax cuts for businesses in the Autumn Budget
Read MoreCash Flow management is key in a turbulent economy
18th May 2022 | Posted by:Cash flow and business planning in these uncertain times may appear difficult but there are some practical steps you can take
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