Business chiefs issue warning over “sluggish” growth


Business bodies have voiced concern about the UK’s slump in growth.Continue reading→

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HMRC’s online rebrand shakes up services for tax agents


In an official statement published by the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently announced a ...

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Only half of Brits paying income tax after Government’s decision to raise personal allowance


The top one per cent of earners will pay almost a third of income tax by 2020, and now nearly ...

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HMRC reels in roughly £87m from late tax return penalties, says ICAEW


A report released this week by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) revealed that HM Revenue & ...

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Tax on life insurance bonds could be simplified under new HMRC consultation


Life insurance bonds have long been criticised for their overcomplicated tax structure. But now, following the launch of a HMRC ...

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Report calls for greater backing for women running companies


A new report prepared by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) aims to shed light on the specific issues facing ...

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ATT: Flawed HMRC guidance means SMEs are overpaying VAT


The UK Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has urged owners of small and medium sized businesses to act fast to ...

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UK unemployment rises for first time since mid-2015


UK unemployment rose by 21,000 to 1.7 million between December and February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says. This ...

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Investors can sidestep new landlord tax and still invest in buy to let, say P2P providers


George Osborne’s recent introduction of a second home tax has hit buy to let investors hard – but providers of ...

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HMRC opens consultation into corporate tax evasion laws


In the wake of the so-called Panama Papers scandal, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation into tax ...

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