The size and complexity of the private sector means that the extension of off-payroll rules, commonly known as IR35, makes compliance a problem for HMRC, the National Audit Office (NAO)…
Following the decision by the Bank of England to increase the base rate, HMRC has confirmed that the late payment interest rate will rise a quarter of a per cent…
Businesses are being encouraged to apply for remaining coronavirus (COVID-19) grant funding from local authorities. Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses can still apply for one-off cash grants of up to…
Around threequarters of UK businesses say they are putting up prices in response to surging costs such as wages, energy and raw materials, according to a new survey. The survey…
Research carried out by mortgage lender Butterfield Mortgages has suggested that stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is outdated and needs reforming. A survey of 1,125 homeowners carried out by Butterfield…
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to reconsider the rise in national insurance contributions (NICs) in order to 'recover lost apprentice numbers'. Data published by the…