| 19-11-2024
The Autumn Budget 2024 announced that double cab pick-up trucks with a payload capacity of at least one tonne purchased after 5 April 2025 will be treated as passenger cars for tax purposes.
| 19-11-2024
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has announced plans to share more detailed information on business rates valuations,
| 19-11-2024
Next month, councils across England will be given new powers to transform high streets by tackling long-term empty shops. Starting from 2 December, High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) powers will allow local
| 19-11-2024
Since coming into power, the Labour government has made its Make Work Pay plan a centrepiece of their policies. As a result, we have already seen a number of changes being proposed and implemented.
| 11-11-2024
In a recent court case, a company director from Bury was sentenced to prison for failing to comply with basic accounting and legal responsibilities.
| 11-11-2024
From 26 October 2024, employers were given a new legal duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of employees.
| 11-11-2024
The government has announced the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates that will apply from 1 April 2025. The National Living Wage rate paid to those who are
| 11-11-2024
As has been widely expected in the last few weeks, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some significant changes to the Employers National Insurance (NI) rate and threshold in the Autumn Budget.
| 11-11-2024
On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget speech. As the first Budget speech ever delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer, the occasion was bound to be one for
| 29-10-2024
Law practices hold sensitive information and can often be the target of cyber attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published some specific cyber security tips to help barristers, solicitors and legal
| 23-10-2024
Researchers in the UK are being offered new funding opportunities to explore ways of making society more resilient to the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). These risks include emerging threats
| 23-10-2024
At the International Investment Summit, the UK government announced nearly ÂŁ63 billion in new investments, which are expected to create 38,000 jobs. These investments, which span
| 15-10-2024
The government has published the Employment Rights Bill, which is intended help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms
| 15-10-2024
If you run a business with a website, you’ve likely seen those cookie consent banners asking visitors whether they’d like to accept or reject cookies. But what if your website is not giving visitors a fair and informed choice
| 15-10-2024
As a small business owner, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations and miss the bigger picture. You might rely on gut feelings or a quick glance at
| 07-10-2024
If you, or your child, was born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, there could be a savings account with your or their name on it – literally!
| 07-10-2024
The government has announced some reforms to the apprenticeship system in England, which could bring some exciting opportunities for business owners.
| 07-10-2024
In line with the e-invoicing initiative we reported on elsewhere, the Chancellor also outlined broader reforms to modernise HMRC through a Digital