| 17-12-2024
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced the launch of a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for those who are already self-employed and those considering it. The new tool explains what records a
| 17-12-2024
The UK Government has announced new measures to ensure online marketplaces and vape producers contribute fairly to the costs of recycling electrical waste. Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh revealed the plans
| 17-12-2024
With the holidays and end of the year fast approaching, it’s a good time to plan your finances for the new year. For those who file Self Assessment tax returns, the prospect of having to make a heavy tax payment at the
| 10-12-2024
New changes come into effect from January 2025 where online platforms, such as eBay and Airbnb, will start sharing some user sales and personal data with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Although these reporting
| 10-12-2024
In the runup to Small Business Saturday last week, a new Disability Finance Code was launched. Research indicates that if opportunities were improved for disabled founders, it could unlock an additional ÂŁ230 billion for
| 10-12-2024
The government’s promised new Fair Payments Code was launched last week to try and tackle late payment problems that can be particularly harmful to small businesses. The code introduces a gold, silver, and bronze
| 10-12-2024
If you trade as a limited company, then you will likely know that balancing salary and dividends is key to extracting profit from your company in the most tax-efficient way. Both methods have distinct implications. and the
| 09-12-2024
Saving for retirement can feel daunting for many self-employed people. Without the workplace schemes that salaried workers often rely on, self-employed individuals must take proactive steps to secure their financial
| 03-12-2024
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) recently released annual statistics for 2023/24 reveal the challenges being faced by employers in managing
| 03-12-2024
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder to be careful about scam attempts that target people filing Self Assessment tax returns. In the last year, nearly 150,000 scam attempts were referred to HMRC,
| 26-11-2024
The government has now published the legislation to deliver the business rates changes announced in the recent Budget. These reforms, set to take effect from the 2026/27 tax year, are designed to create a more
| 26-11-2024
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping British engineering,
| 26-11-2024
The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for October 2024 rose to 2.3%, up from 1.7% in September. This marks the first increase in inflation since July,
| 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.