The Treasury has published plans for a carbon emissions tax, which could be introduced if the UK fails to secure a Brexit deal with the EU. A consultation published by…
The latest Coronavirus Business Tracker from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has suggested that UK businesses are vulnerable as government support schemes begin to wind down. According to the…
A survey carried out by Purbeck Insurance Services has revealed that 29% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried on business as usual during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 29% of…
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has warned that a 'disproportionate and disturbing' decrease in the number of self-employed individuals will lead to a 'brittle workforce'. IPSE's…
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has opened for applications for the second and final grant. Under the scheme, the government pays self-employed individuals a taxable grant based on an…
Freelancers experienced a drop in income during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, according to research published by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). The research showed an average…