Be prepared for changes to VAT penalties and VAT interest charges

13 Jun 2022

Changes to charges and penalties applied to late submission of VAT returns will kick in from January next year. For the VAT period starting on or after 1 January 2023, new penalties will replace the default surcharge for returns submitted

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How hard-pressed SMEs can obtain business support

13 Jun 2022

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, but with rapid inflation and other economic headwinds making trade difficult, they can struggle to access support. There is a wide range of important tax reliefs available to SMEs, which could

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Jubilee provides extra bounce as business revenues on the rise

8 Jun 2022

A royal Platinum Jubilee bounce is helping drive UK business ahead, as 60 per cent of SMEs expect to see a lift in revenues this quarter.

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What is the Construction Industry Scheme?

7 Jun 2022

If you are a contractor, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is something that you will need to familiarise yourself with to avoid falling behind and facing penalties.  

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Training schemes address labour and skills shortage in hospitality

1 Jun 2022

The labour and skills shortages across the UK and within hospitality are well documented, but even if you don’t know your cruet from your Creuset, opportunities may be opening up.

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Foreign property owner register to help crackdown on money laundering

31 May 2022

As the war in Ukraine rages, the Government has taken steps to crackdown on foreign criminals attempting to launder money through UK property ownership.

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Loans to small businesses drop to lowest level on record

25 May 2022

Banks have been accused of “pulling up the drawbridge” on lending to small businesses.

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How can cloud accounting reduce business costs?

24 May 2022

Businesses across the UK are feeling the squeeze of increasing energy bills and raw materials, especially as the inflation rate recently hit 9 per cent.

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Should you buy an electric company car?

18 May 2022

With the price of fuel continually rising, along with the sale of new petrol and diesel cars ending in 2030, the popularity of electric cars is rocketing. 

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Thousands more taxpayers filing Self Assessment returns early

17 May 2022

An increasing number of people are filing their Self Assessment tax returns early.

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