Spring statement will contain ‘no tax changes or spending increases’,...
A spokesperson on behalf of the Treasury has confirmed that next month’s Spring Statement will be limited to updated economic forecasts only and will not contain any major tax changes or spending...
View ArticleAnyone who registered an LPA within the last four years could be entitled to...
British adults who have registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) at some point within the last four years could be entitled to a partial refund on any fees paid to the Office of the Public Guardian...
View ArticleBusinesses at “considerable risk” by not planning for future
Just four in 10 family business owners have any form of succession planning in place, according to a new study. Legal & General, which published the report, says businesses are leaving themselves...
View ArticleWages and productivity on the rise, new data reveals
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week have revealed that UK productivity has increased sharply in the last two quarters, while wage growth experienced a sudden...
View ArticleCompanies House makes changes to protect directors from identity fraud
The Government will make Companies House safer to use following research that directors are “disproportionally” targeted by identity thieves. A new study, carried out by fraud prevention organisation...
View ArticleSMEs hoping to increase international sales this year
Almost two thirds (64 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are hoping to increase international sales this year, a new study has revealed. The research, which was carried out by...
View ArticleWatch out for ‘aggressive’ HMRC scams
Taxpayers are being reminded to be on the lookout for scam telephone calls, emails and text messages purporting to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), amid concerns that such ‘scams’ are growing...
View ArticleExperts predict record tax take as landlords look to offload rental property
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) stands to break records this year as sales on houses and flats generate a record amount of tax. NFU Mutual, which published the figures, says the tax office will take...
View ArticleAlmost three quarters of SME manufacturers expecting sales growth in next six...
Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the manufacturing sector are anticipating strong sales growth over the next six months, while a further...
View ArticleEmployers should take on workers’ unpaid tax bills, says MP
An MP has suggested that the employer should be responsible for unpaid tax bills when a worker has been mistakenly or purposely considered self-employed. Damian Collins, chairman of the digital,...
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