Business News

Are barriers to investment harming your productivity?
A survey by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Department of Business and Trade has identified a potentially significant challenge facing SMEs on their journey
23 April 2024
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Five steps to growing your business, safely
There is an inherent degree of risk in any business growth strategy – but keeping this risk to a minimum can help you grow your business
23 April 2024
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Spring Budget ushers in property tax shake-up
The Chancellor delivered his 2024 ‘Budget for long-term growth’ in the face of an upcoming general election. Although the headlines have been dominated by the news
22 March 2024
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Overhaul of non-dom tax status – What does it mean for those affected?
You may have already heard that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an end to the preferential tax treatment that non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) currently receive. At
22 March 2024
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Holiday accrual to come in for zero-hours workers
Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave
22 March 2024
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Run your business from home? Get to know your VAT entitlement
If you are a business owner and work or run your business from home, then you may be entitled to reclaim VAT on certain costs. In
22 March 2024
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Companies House changes now in effect
The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect on 4 March 2024. These updates mandate that from 5 March
22 March 2024
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The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – Understanding the impact on pay in the hospitality sector
In a significant development for the hospitality industry, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023, is
22 March 2024
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What are the implications of MTD for ITSA for SMEs?
The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to create some upheaval within the SME sector. No doubt, some
22 March 2024
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Spring Budget 2024
The latest Budget was an important speech for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his Government, as he laid out key measures likely to affect his party’s
06 March 2024
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Beware of fraudulent tax refund offers following Self-Assessment, warns TWP
With over 11.5 million returns submitted by the 31 January deadline, Self-Assessment season has given rise to bogus rebate offers – with Surrey-based accountancy firm TWP
04 March 2024
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Tax basis – Getting ready for the end of the transitional year
Are you a sole trader or a member of a partnership? Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tax basis period reforms. HM
20 February 2024
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