30 Sep 2024 The government has announced a crackdown on late payments to small businesses and the self-employed. Late payments cost SMEs £22,000 a year on average, according to Smart…
27 Nov 2024 HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline. Last year, concerned taxpayers reported nearly 150,000 scam…
05 Nov 2024 The extra costs of the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute…
21 Oct 2024 According to the BBC, the government is planning inheritance tax (IHT) increases at the Autumn Budget on 30 October. The BBC suggested that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is…
27 Sep 2024 The government has announced an overhaul of the UK's apprenticeship system. A new growth and skills levy which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new…
26 Nov 2024 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for an industrial strategy that 'brings benefits to businesses and people in all parts of the UK'. The industrial…