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23 Apr 2024
The government has been accused of confusing small firms before new import rules on plant and food products are introduced, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
22 Apr 2024
HMRC's pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) launches today (22 April).
19 Apr 2024
Government proposals to enact a due diligence regime for the umbrella company market are in a 'precarious position, unless government shows some urgency, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has warned.
18 Apr 2024
Business price pressures persist despite the UK's inflation rate falling to its lowest level since September 2021.
17 Apr 2024
The UK's annual inflation rate fell in March for a second consecutive month, dropping to 3.2%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
16 Apr 2024
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that UK small firms are 'treading water' on investment.
15 Apr 2024
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to ensure that small business growth is 'nurtured rather than left to wither'.
12 Apr 2024
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned that just five Making Tax Digital for income tax self assessment (MTD for ITSA) software products are ready for beta testing on 22 April.
11 Apr 2024
Around 7.4 million people in the UK struggled to pay a bill or a credit repayment in January, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
10 Apr 2024
One in ten highly skilled freelancers are currently out of work due to the impact of reforms to IR35 tax legislation, according to research published by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).
09 Apr 2024
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has challenged HMRC on the governance and accountability of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative.
08 Apr 2024
Accessing finance is becoming more difficult for a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
05 Apr 2024
Think tank Localis has urged the government to reform Landfill Tax to help cut down on waste crime and illegal activity by organised gangs.
04 Apr 2024
A report by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to urgently implement reforms to Research and Development (R&D) tax relief in order to avoid 'hurting small companies'.
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