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Hybrid working is here to stay

Less than 30% of firms expect their workforce to fully return to the workplace over the next five years, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)

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Salary or Dividend best in 2023/24?

In recent years many accountants have advised their director/shareholder clients that the most tax efficient method of extracting profit from their family company was to pay themselves a low salary, at or around the £12,570 personal allowance, with the balance in dividends.

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Reporting PAYE information in real time – Early Christmas Payments

Some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas period.

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Autumn Finance Bill published

The Autumn Finance Bill 2023 has been published to enshrine tax changes into law.

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National Minimum Wage - HMRC Offer Compliance Support to Employers

HMRC has released their December issue of The Employer Bulletin with important updates on the National Minimum Wage and their offer of Compliance Support for employers

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Government funding for jobs in AI sector

Up to £17 million in government funding will create more scholarships for AI and data science conversion courses, helping young people from groups underrepresented in the tech industry

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HMRC App Triples Self-Assessment Payments to £121M

Almost 100,000 tax-payers have paid £121 million using the HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) app since April 2023

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Crypto investors warned to disclose unpaid tax

HMRC has given crypto investors the opportunity to voluntarily disclose unpaid tax going back four years on their cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) transactions

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Changes to UK company law

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023 and will introduce a number of changes over the next few years.

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Data Protection Rules - Changes Ahead

A raft of changes to the Data Protection rules have been laid before Parliament in the Digital Information Bill which aims to build an innovative data protection regime in the UK.

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HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 December 2023

HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 December 2023.

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HMRC targets landlords with property businesses

Landlords with properties held in incorporated businesses are being warned to check that they are fully compliant with their tax affairs

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Where does the money go?

Amidst rising supplier prices, it is crucial to manage your business's cash and understand how money moves

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Tools to help SMEs tackle cyber security issues

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has several online tools for small organisations to help find and fix any cyber security issues.

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Half of businesses pay suppliers late

Economic uncertainty and rising prices have seen 52% of businesses paying invoices late due to cashflow problems

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Tax Fluctuations Stifle UK Growth

The recent hike in the corporation tax rate has created a climate of uncertainty for businesses in the UK compared with international competitors

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Can you create more “productive “time?

For many small business owners, if they have one consistent issue, it would be that there is simply not enough time in the day to achieve all the things that need to be done.

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Tax-Free Childcare costs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a boost by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account.

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New regulation to reform waste system

A new, simpler common-sense approach to recycling means people across England will be able to recycle the same materials, whether at home, work or school

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Insolvencies on track for worst year since 2009

The number of companies going bankrupt this year is on track to be the highest since the depths of the financial crisis in 2009

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