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14 hours ago

Be wary of Self Assessment scams

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder to be careful about scam attempts that target people filing Self Assessment tax returns

5 days ago

Stay safe during Black Friday season

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that shoppers lost over £11.5 million to online criminals between November 2023 and J

7 days ago

New UKEF guarantee boosts opportunities for UK engineering, design and technical services firms

UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping British engineering, design, and tec

Nov 25

Inflation on the rise: What October's figures mean for businesses

The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for October 2024 rose

Nov 21

VOA to improve transparency on business rates valuations with reforms coming

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has announced plans to share more detailed information on business rates valuations, making the system mor

Nov 20

Help for the high street: New powers for councils

Next month, councils across England will be given new powers to transform high streets by tackling long-term empty shops.

Nov 19

Make Work Pay: What are the next steps

Since coming into power, the Labour government has made its Make Work Pay plan a centrepiece of their policies.

Nov 14

Self-assessment tax returns: Counting down to 31 January

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have begun reminding taxpayers that time is ticking for getting self-assessment tax returns filed in time for

Nov 13

Agricultural and business property relief: What happened in the Budget?

Changes to inheritance tax were announced in the Budget that have caused consternation to farmers and business owners across the UK. What e

Nov 11

Base rate drops to 4.75%

As had been widely expected, the Bank of England reduced the interest base rate to 4.75% last week. This was due to inflationary pressures e

Nov 7

Bus fare cap to increase to £3

Two days before the Budget, the Prime Minister announced that the cap for single bus fares would be increased to £3 from its current £2.

Nov 6

Businesses count the cost of increases to Employers National Insurance

As has been widely expected in the last few weeks, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some significant changes to the Employers National In

Nov 4

Autumn 2024 Budget speech: History in the making?

On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget speech. As the first Budget speech ever delivered by a female Chancellor of th

Oct 31

New regulations of Buy-Now, Pay-Later proposed

The UK government has announced a consultation on new legislations designed to regulate Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The forthcoming

Oct 30

Employment Rights Bill progresses and consultations are launched

Following the release of the Employment Rights Bill, its Impact Assessment was published last week showing that the new Bill will have a “po

Oct 28

Having trouble with your banking?

A strong relationship with your bank is a crucial part of the success and stability of your business. You may rely on them for tailored fina

Oct 23

£63 billion in new UK investments set to create 38,000 jobs

At the International Investment Summit, the UK government announced nearly £63 billion in new investments, which are expected to create 38,0

Oct 22

Surprising drop in inflation for September

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have reported that their measure for inflation (Consumer Prices Index) fell to 1.7% for September.

Oct 20

What will the Budget bring?

With the Budget coming on 30th October, speculation is increasing on what changes will be announced. The Chancellor and the Prime Minister h

Oct 16

Are you complying with competition law? Reviewing the CMA’s latest warning

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has just published a new set of heat maps showing where businesses across the UK have received w