| 03-10-2023
Employers are turning to generous counter-offers in a bid to retain staff as skills shortages persist, new research suggests. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
| 03-10-2023
HMRC has reopened the self-assessment tax helpline from 4 September after it was closed for three months over the summer. Between 12 June and 3 September, callers were redirected to digital services to give HMRC staff time to deal with other phone enquiries and handle the postal backlog.
| 03-10-2023
London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) aims to improve air quality and public health. The latest ULEZ expansion means that many more businesses and individuals could face charges when driving
| 03-10-2023
What you need to know about trusts, including how they are taxed. Trusts are legal arrangements where assets are placed into the care of an individual or organisation that manages them for the benefit of
| 25-09-2023
New measures have been enshrined in law that will transform the student finance system, allowing colleges and universities to charge different
| 25-09-2023
We've compiled a list of the latest HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.
| 12-09-2023
Businesses that are sole traders, partners of trading partnerships, and members of LLPs who pay income tax on the profits of their
| 12-09-2023
Find a grant is a UK government service that allows businesses to search all UK government-funded grants. Businesses can use the website to browse or search for available grants, check if they are eligible, and find out how to apply for each grant.
| 05-09-2023
How the off-payroll rules will affect you and your business. Contractors and freelancers operate through a private company to enjoy a better tax treatment compared to sole traders — but a more favourable tax position is actually never guaranteed because of off-payroll working rules known as IR35.
| 05-09-2023
If you’ve never had to complete a self-assessment tax return, the first time can be daunting. But don’t worry: we’ll demystify the process in this article. And if you have completed one before, this guide might still teach you a thing or two about doing your self-assessment better.
| 05-09-2023
The government states that environmental taxes “encourage your business to operate in a more environmentally friendly way”. There are taxes and schemes for different types and size of business. You may get reliefs or be exempt from some taxes,
| 05-09-2023
If you normally file a Self-Assessment tax return, you will need to send it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the tax year 2022 to 2023 and pay any tax you owe by 31 January 2024. Once you have registered for Self-Assessment, you must file a return by law,
| 05-09-2023
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House (CH) by the end of September, allow plenty of time before your deadline. All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver annual accounts to CH each year. This includes dormant companies.
| 04-09-2023
More than ÂŁ14 million is to be made available to unlock innovation and develop solutions in the farming sector in two new research and feasibility competitions under the Farming Innovation Programme, Defra announced earlier this month.
| 29-08-2023
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) states that UK organisations should prepare for an extended period of heightened cyber security threat. It has guidance for organisations on the steps to take to improve security.
| 29-08-2023
HMRC have released a new online tool to help taxpayers understand what their tax code means. Tax codes are used by HMRC to tell an employer how much income tax to withhold through the “Pay as you earn” (PAYE) system.
| 21-08-2023
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible businesses with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.Â
| 21-08-2023
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regularly issues safety updates, some of the latest are listed below. Improving general ventilation in the workplace. Employers must make sure there is adequate ventilation in enclosed areas of their workplace.Â