Many UK employers are topping up pay packets of valued employees with a cost-of-living payment when they are unable to offer a pay rise. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) summer Labour Market Outlook for 2022 found that 15 per ...
READ MOREThe clock is ticking for taxpayers, as the countdown to submit online Self-Assessment tax returns has begun. With less than 100 days to go, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding people that they have until 31 January 2023 to submit ...
READ MORERecent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped. Last month, former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng reintroduced tax-free shopping as part of his mini-Budget. However, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, repealed this measure in his fiscal statement ...
READ MOREWhen running a business, ensuring you get VAT right is vital. So, how can you make things easier? Designed to streamline record-keeping, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows you to pay or claim back a simplified fixed rate of VAT to ...
READ MOREChancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget has scrapped a planned rise in Corporation Tax as part of a wide-ranging raft of tax-cutting measures announced last week. The Government says the move to scrap the rise will save £18.7 billion per year by 2026 as ...
READ MOREWith a new King at the Palace and a new Prime Minister at Number 10, it was no surprise that the new Chancellor at Number 11 used his first statement to the House of Commons to signal a ...
READ MORESeveral cities, including those in the UK and the EU, are considering introducing a tax on visitors. There are major implications for introducing such a tax, with many hailing it as a great way to raise much-needed revenue for investment hotspots. On ...
READ MOREMany UK businesses are having problems with recruitment as the number of job vacancies has soared over the last 12 months. Key staff are also being enticed away by better offers from competitors. It’s a dilemma for SMEs, but also an ...
READ MOREWith the ongoing cost of living crisis, people are continually looking for ways to save money. Whilst buying discounted food, choosing cheaper brands of clothing, or strategically filling the car up are all ways you can cut costs, there are several ...
READ MORENew changes to the research and development (R&D) tax credits regime have been announced, with an estimated 90,000 companies benefiting. The changes will require people to apply for all reliefs online and pre-registration of claims irrespective of the company’s size. Launching on ...
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