The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first rate rise in ten years. In explaining the reasons behind the rise, the BoE monetary…
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With the Chancellor’s first Autumn Budget due to be presented on 22 November, professional bodies and business groups are setting out their Budget wishlists. Recommendations include changes to Business Rates,…
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HMRC have changed the way in which they will assess some taxpayers removing the need for these individuals to complete a Self Assessment Tax Return. These changes took effect from…
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The Criminal Finances Act 2017 took effect on 30 September 2017. It makes companies and partnerships, a ‘relevant body’, criminally liable if they fail to prevent the facilitation of tax…
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The government have announced details of a new Help to Save saving scheme. The scheme is government backed and designed to support working people on low incomes build up their…
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From 6 April 2016 broadly all companies (except certain listed companies) are required to keep a register of people with significant control (PSC register) and, from 30 June 2016, file…
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The Taylor Review Of Employment Practices has been released – and received with mixed reviews The long awaited Taylor Review of employment practices suggests that a national strategy is needed…
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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed than eight million employees have signed up for a workplace pension since the launch of automatic enrolment. The scheme of automatic enrolment into a…
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The latest Labour Market Statistics for the period of March to May 2017 have been released. Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that there has been an increase in…
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HMRC have issued an update of their guidance on how to recognise genuine government contact. Some websites, emails or phone numbers can look like they’re part of an official government…
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