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The VAT Flat Rate Scheme - new online form
1st Nov 2023 | Posted by:The amount of VAT a business pays or claims back from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is usually the difference between the VAT charged by the business to customers and the VAT the business pays on their own purchases.
Read MoreAlcohol Duty Reform
1st Nov 2023 | Posted by:Changes to Alcohol Duty took effect on 1 August 2023. This includes new reliefs which could reduce your tax bill:
Read MoreHMRC plans to reduce phone line access by 30%
19th Oct 2023 | Posted by:The head of HMRC Jim Harra has told MPs he aims to cut the volume of phone calls to HMRC advisers by nearly a third by the end of 2024 and will shut more helplines
Read MoreRate of inflation remained steady in September
18th Oct 2023 | Posted by:Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the rate of inflation remained steady at 6.7% in September 2023.
Read MoreHybrid and remote working here to stay
18th Oct 2023 | Posted by:The Institute of Directors (IoD) has found that a 'large majority' of UK business leaders plan to offer employees remote and hybrid working in the long-term.
Read MoreHMRC clarifies tax on home charging of company cars
12th Oct 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has amended guidance on the tax treatment of electric charging of company cars and vans at residential properties
Read MoreUK set for biggest tax rise in at least 50 years
12th Oct 2023 | Posted by:The UK is on course to see its biggest tax rise in at least 50 years as a result of the freeze on personal thresholds and soaring inflation, according to analysis from The Resolution Foundation.
Read More1 in 4 Employers Have Seen an Increase in Staff Sickness
11th Oct 2023 | Posted by:A new survey from Acas has found that one in four employers have seen an increase in staff being off sick compared to a year ago
Read MoreNo more paper forms for VAT registration
5th Oct 2023 | Posted by:HMRC is ending the use of paper forms to register for VAT from mid-November, pushing the service online by default
Read MoreManaging your cash flow
4th Oct 2023 | Posted by:With increasing supplier prices and economic uncertainty, managing your business’s cash and understanding its flow are now vital tools in maintaining resilience and being able to adopt flexible strategies for success.
Read MoreVAT-registered online sellers must prove UK establishment
29th Sep 2023 | Posted by:HMRC is clamping down on the use of high-volume addresses by online sellers to disguise their principal place of business and avoid VAT
Read MoreSmall Firms looking to Autumn Statement for help with rising costs
28th Sep 2023 | Posted by:Small firms will look to the upcoming Autumn Statement for signs that the government understands their operating concerns, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Read MoreUK Manufacturing Climbs to 8th in World Rankings
25th Sep 2023 | Posted by:The UK’s manufacturing sector has climbed one place to eighth in the world rankings, overtaking France in the process
Read MoreNumber of cash transactions rises for first time in a decade
15th Sep 2023 | Posted by:Data published by UK Finance has revealed that the number of payments made with cash rose for the first time in a decade in 2022.
Read MoreGoing digital – The need for speed!
12th Sep 2023 | Posted by:The trend towards paperless office solutions is rapidly increasing, whether it is to improve business efficiency or realise environmental goals.
Read MoreCheck if you need to send a tax return
6th Sep 2023 | Posted by:If you normally file a Self-Assessment tax return, you will need to send it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the tax year 2022 to 2023 and pay any tax you owe by 31 January 2024.
Read MoreAutumn Statement set for 22 November
6th Sep 2023 | Posted by:The Chancellor has confirmed that the Autumn Statement is scheduled for 22 November 2023
Read MoreOne-stop-shop to help businesses save money and go green
5th Sep 2023 | Posted by:British businesses will be able to access advice and support to reduce their energy bills while cutting their carbon emissions.
Read MoreCompanies urged to file accounts early to avoid penalties
4th Sep 2023 | Posted by:If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House (CH) by the end of September, allow plenty of time before your deadline. All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver annual accounts to CH each year. This includes dormant companies.
Read MoreThe importance of a shareholders agreement
31st Aug 2023 | Posted by:For limited companies, when it comes to making decisions, Company Law states shareholders who own more than 50% can pass a motion at a company meeting regardless of the views of other shareholders
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