The latest Finance Act includes two changes that will affect all R&D claims: A requirement to provide additional information before an R&D claim is made; and  A requirement for certain
Motorists can opt for digital vehicle tax reminders rather than having to wait for a paper reminder to drop through their letter box. The change comes as part of DVLA’s new Driver and vehicles account service, which was launched on GOV.UK last week. 
The UK government has a webpage with guidance to help businesses identify and prepare for the hazards and threats that may disrupt their operations. Being more prepared and resilient could give a competitive advantage to your business.
A further ÂŁ10 million is being made available to cattle farmers in England to help them replace ageing cattle buildings with state-of-the-art facilities, Defra has announced.
In 2022, Defra announced that payments would be made in two instalments each year for the remainder of the agricultural
The Great British Businesswoman Awards brings together the whole Great British Businesswoman Series community to celebrate the women who are changing the face of business across the United Kingdom.
Stress is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them'. Some people benefit from a certain amount of pressure as it can keep them motivated. However, when there is too much pressure it
Taxpayers could take advantage of four key benefits when filing their tax return early, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stated. The Self-Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 January 2024. Taxpayers who file early will have more control over their financial affairs and beat the
Thousands of people are to be equipped with the right skills to make homes more energy efficient, as training courses will
Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working, to reflect the anticipated reforms to legislation, significant shift in flexible working in the workplace and changing views since their existing Code was published in
Banks will be forced to explain and delay any decision to close an account under new rules, protecting freedom of expression.  The government has stepped in to address fears that banks are terminating accounts because they disagree with someone’s political beliefs. 
The electronic trade documents act received Royal Assent last week granting electronic trade documents the same legal status as physical trade documents, hopefully making trade more efficient, cleaner, and cheaper for firms. 
HMRC’s annual report was published last week, and it shows that they failed to meet many of their key customer services measures in 2022-23. Customer satisfaction dropped to 79% from 82% last year and telephone performance has also declined with an average wait of 16 minutes to get through to
SMEs developing medical equipment can apply for health and social care research funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through the Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme. 
The Find a Grant service offers a free central place on GOV.UK for business, individuals, and organisations to find and apply for UK government grants. The Find a Grant service is an initiative being delivered by the Government Grants Management Function, in Cabinet Office. 
If you are a female leader of an enterprise within UK engineering and are looking for funding to take your organisation to the next level, then check out this grant from manufacturing specialist Get It Made. They have announced a new grant, which aims to support
A new business council has been appointed by the UK Prime Minister to report from the business frontlines and to encourage stability and growth in the UK economy. Fourteen business leaders, from a range of sectors across the UK economy, join the Prime Minister’s new
Nurseries are set to receive £204 million as part of the Government’s promise to deliver the largest ever investment in childcare.  The plans, which were announced in the Spring Budget, are designed to remove barriers to support parents to return to work and help to grow the economy by making

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