Members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have called for an “end” to late payments as they continue to threaten the survival of businesses up and down the country. Read More
Month: May 2019

Victims of scams to be refunded by banks
Thousands of people who fall victim to scams are to receive new protection, after a number of the UK’s biggest banks agreed to introduce a new code. Read More

HMRC exceeds prosecution referral target
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has exceeded its prosecution referral target for the year ending March 2018. Read More

Business rates appeal system requires “urgent reform”, says FSB
The number of bricks and mortar businesses challenging their business rates bills has dropped by 78 per cent, the latest figures have shown. Read More

Almost half of all UK SMEs think technology is more important to their business than people
Almost half of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that technology is more important to their business than people, according to new research. Read More

Are you aware of the inheritance tax risks associated with gifting?
According to new research conducted by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), only one in four people who make financial gifts are aware of the inheritance tax (IHT) risks. Read More

HMRC wins disguised remuneration disputes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been awarded the ruling in two cases involving disguised remuneration arrangements, reports have revealed. Read More

Workers could be missing out by not checking personal tax accounts
According to the latest research from the Post Office, just under half (46 per cent) of workers have never checked their personal tax accounts. Read More

Businesses urged to consider vulnerable people’s access to financial services
MPs have urged businesses to consider vulnerable people’s access to financial services, with talk of the UK becoming a cashless society. Read More

Does HMRC treat all businesses fairly?
According to a recent British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) survey, three in five businesses (58 per cent) believe the tax system is “fundamentally unfair”. Read More