| 02-08-2023
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
| 02-08-2023
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.Â
| 02-08-2023
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.Â
| 02-08-2023
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
| 31-07-2023
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.Â
| 31-07-2023
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.Â
| 31-07-2023
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
| 31-07-2023
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
| 24-07-2023
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
| 24-07-2023
During the COVID pandemic the government relaxed the conditions to enable those working from home to be paid ÂŁ6 a week tax free by their employer, or, where that was not paid by the employer, they could claim relief for ÂŁ6 a week against their employment income for a tax
| 24-07-2023
With all of the changes to personal pensions in the Spring Budget, maximising the State Pension entitlement should not be overlooked. The full rate of new State Pension increased to ÂŁ203.85 per week (ÂŁ10,600 pa) from 6 April 2023; a 10.1% increase over the 2022/23 rate, as a result
| 24-07-2023
We've put together details of the latest HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.Â
| 24-07-2023
A new online Midlife MOT has been launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to assess what their skills mean for their careers and futures.Â
| 24-07-2023
The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors.
| 17-07-2023
On 1 August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system will change, taxing all alcoholic drinks based on their alcohol by volume (ABV). This replaces the current Alcohol Duty system, which consists of four separate taxes covering beer, cider, spirits, wine and made-wine. Small businesses as well as pubs and restaurants could
| 17-07-2023
Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have less than three weeks to apply for UK Government support that could see their wholesale energy bills reduced by as much as a fifth.
| 17-07-2023
After some of the hottest temperatures seen on record last month we have been reminded about global warming and how small businesses could help the drive towards net zero.
| 05-07-2023
The tax gap in the UK – the difference between the amount of tax owed and the amount that has been paid – remains wider than anticipated due to SMEs, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The tax authority’s figures for 2021/22 show that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)