HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published three important new documents regarding its flagship Making Tax Digital (MTD) project to help clear up confusion among businesses. Continue reading
What happens if I want to protect my assets from IHT?
In the UK, individuals and families who wish to pass on their legacy need to tread very carefully in order to ensure they are not hit with a hefty Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill. Continue reading
Cash flow concerns are keeping business owners awake at night
Nearly half of business owners in the UK believe that poor cash flow is stopping their business from reaching its full potential, according to a new study. Continue reading
SMEs shying away from finance
New research carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in collaboration with Wesleyan Bank suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are shying away from finance and failing to explore expansion opportunities. Continue reading
Official estimates suggest strong UK economic growth
In recent days, new official estimates of monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), indicating that the UK economy is beginning to warm up this summer after a slow winter period. Continue reading
Regulators increasingly cracking down on auto-enrolment failings
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being warned to ensure that they are fully compliant with their auto-enrolment obligations, after it emerged that regulators are increasingly cracking down on businesses that fall foul of the rules. Continue reading
Government ‘names and shames’ employers found to have underpaid workers
The Government has today ‘named and shamed’ a further 239 employers found to have paid workers less than the National Minimum Wage. Continue reading
SMEs reminded to keep on top of cyber security
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to improve their cyber security following a string of recent hacks affecting large companies such as Ticketmaster and Dixons Carphone in recent weeks. Continue reading
Strong growth for service sector boosts UK economy
Growth in the UK’s service sector hit an eight-month high in June, indicating that the UK economy is beginning to ‘pick up speed’. Continue reading
Q1 economic growth revised upwards
In a surprise move, the UK’s economic growth has been revised upwards for the first quarter (Q1) of 2018. Continue reading
