A quarter of the cases on HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) list of major defaulters are from the restaurant and takeaway sector, according to the latest data. Read More
Month: June 2019
Drunk people in the workplace cost UK economy £1.4 billion a year
New research has revealed that as many as 89,000 people are turning up to work hungover or under the influence of alcohol every day, costing the economy around £1.4 billion a year. Read More
ICAEW gives UK economy the green light
The UK economy has weathered the worst of the Brexit financial fallout and should be able to continue without “too much damage”, experts have said. Read More
Is your business compliant with the Making Tax Digital rules?
According to new research, thousands of UK businesses could find themselves under scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for failing to follow new rules on keeping digital records. Read More
UK ‘tax gap’ at record low, figures reveal
The tax gap – the difference between the amount of tax that should be paid and what is actually paid – has shrunk to just 5.6 per cent. Read More
Government announces new measures to ensure SMEs are paid on time
The Government has announced new measures to ensure that small businesses get paid on time. Read More
Industry bodies call for Government to delay IR35
UK industry is calling for the Government to delay plans to extend the IR35 tax law to the private sector. Read More
SMEs receive a record £6.7 billion in equity funding
Last year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attracted a record £6.7 billion in equity investments, representing a five per cent year-on-year increase. Read More
Owner of ancient burial ground charged thousands in business rates argues he should be exempt
A man who opened the first ‘Neolithic’ burial mound to be built in the UK for some 5,500 years has been asked to pay more than £13,000 in business rates. Read More
TSB launches digital advice program to support SMEs
A nationwide programme has been launched by high street bank TSB in a bid to help improve the digital expertise of small business owners. Read More