| 27-02-2024
In an announcement made on 19 February, the government confirmed that twin-cab pickup vehicles with payloads of 1 tonne or more will continue to be treated as goods vehicles for both capital allowances and benefit-in-kind purposes.
| 27-02-2024
In November 2023’s Autumn Statement, the government announced some National Insurance (NI) changes. Some of these changes went into effect in January 2024, whereas others will come into effect on 6 April 2024. Here is a reminder of the changes.
| 27-02-2024
Last Tuesday, the government named and shamed 524 businesses for failing to pay the minimum wage to their staff. These failures amounted to a total of nearly £16 million that had not been paid to their workers. Each of the employers named has had to repay their staff for the
| 27-02-2024
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has released a final draft of a new Code of Practice on requests for flexible working. The draft Code
| 27-02-2024
Companies House have reviewed the fees they charge and have released details of the new charges that will apply from 1 May 2024. Companies House work on a cost recovery basis, so the fees are set to cover their costs rather than to make a profit.
| 27-02-2024
When starting a business, or indeed as an established business, choosing the most suitable legal structure for your business is an important thing to consider. Two popular options are
| 19-02-2024
What are the benefits of cloud accounting? Accessibility Traditional accounting systems often tie businesses to a specific location, requiring users to be physically present in the office to be able to access financial data
| 07-02-2024
The Government plans to introduce new legislation to help parents who earn more money than others with their future pensions. In essence, if you did not claim child benefit because
| 07-02-2024
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made a significant change to the way that some taxpayers access its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme. Where applicants for ADR could
| 07-02-2024
Businesses may be able to reclaim significant amounts of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and plan for future savings because of a recent Tribunal ruling on how car allowances
| 07-02-2024
Are you a sole trader or a member of a partnership? Here is what you need to know about the upcoming tax basis period reforms. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing changes to how it assesses and collects
| 31-01-2024
Unlocking your business value: Strategies for Growth. According to consultancy Cornwall Insight, domestic energy prices are predicted to drop in April with analysts predicting that there could be a further fall in
| 31-01-2024
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is providing a funded Cyber Essentials programme to help small businesses in certain sectors across the UK implement essential security controls. While all
| 31-01-2024
Funding of up to £50,000 together with a package of tailored non-financial support is available to apply for by high-potential micro and small businesses that are either from or support the creative industries. Innovate UK, which is
| 31-01-2024
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent on October 26, 2023, gives Companies House the power to play a more substantial role in tackling economic crime.
| 31-01-2024
Are you thinking about or in the process of applying to become a Community Interest Company? If so, Companies House are running a webinar that will help attendees fully understand how a Community Interest
| 24-01-2024
A UK government consultation is in process looking at introducing a new threshold for bringing cases to the Energy Ombudsman that will include small businesses.
| 24-01-2024
Inflation figures for December show a small increase to 4% from 3.9% in November. Economists had expected inflation to fall slightly, but a 12.9% increase in prices for alcohol and tobacco were behind the rise. Expectations for the Bank of England to cut the base rate later in the year