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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 6, 2024


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
Nov 4, 2024


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 31, 2024


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 30, 2024


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 28, 2024


£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 24, 2024


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 23, 2024


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 21, 2024


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
Oct 17, 2024


Solar power in the spotlight
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, along with a newly reactivated Solar Taskforce, is spearheading a major push to get more solar panels on homes
Oct 16, 2024


Employment Rights Bill 2024
The government has published the Employment Rights Bill, which is intended help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers
Oct 14, 2024


Companies House introduces new financial penalties regime
Companies House have rolled out a new penalties regime as part of a broader effort to boost corporate transparency and combat economic crime
Oct 10, 2024


Make sure you claim your child benefit!
If you’re a new parent, congratulations! Apparently, around 2,000 babies are born on 26 September each year – more than any other day.
Oct 9, 2024


UK economic growth figures revised: What it means for your business
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK’s economy grew by 0.5% between April and June, a slight
Oct 7, 2024


HMRC reform: digital transformation and closing the tax gap
In line with the e-invoicing initiative we reported on elsewhere, the Chancellor also outlined broader reforms to modernise HMRC through a D
Oct 3, 2024


HMRC reform: digital transformation and closing the tax gap
In line with the e-invoicing initiative we reported on elsewhere, the Chancellor also outlined broader reforms to modernise HMRC through a D
Oct 3, 2024


Chancellor pushes for e-invoicing: What you need to know
The Chancellor unveiled a series of announcements last week that could have implications for UK businesses. One of the most relevant for bus
Oct 2, 2024


Chancellor pushes for e-invoicing: What you need to know
The Chancellor unveiled a series of announcements last week that could have implications for UK businesses. One of the most relevant for bus
Oct 2, 2024


Chancellor’s speech takes optimistic tone on economy
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, gave an important speech at the Labour Party conference last week, in which she appeared to shift tone to spe
Sep 30, 2024


Procurement Act 2023: Implementation delayed to February 2025
The government has announced a delay to the start of the Procurement Act 2023, moving the commencement date to February 2025.
Sep 25, 2024
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