Are barriers to investment harming your productivity?

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Are barriers to investment harming your productivity?

A survey by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Department of Business and Trade has identified a potentially significant challenge facing SMEs on their journey towards growth. The survey’s findings indicate that investment is crucial to sustaining growth for SMEs, but that many businesses faced barriers to accessing finance to make sufficient investment in […]

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A survey by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Department of Business and Trade has identified a potentially significant challenge facing SMEs on their journey towards growth. The survey’s findings indicate that investment is crucial to sustaining growth for SMEs, but that many businesses faced barriers to accessing finance to make sufficient investment in

Five steps to growing your business, safely

There is an inherent degree of risk in any business growth strategy – but keeping this risk to a minimum can help you grow your business without sacrificing your hard work. Growing your business hinges on your ability to take calculated risks, whether that be by investing in innovation or by taking on a new

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There is an inherent degree of risk in any business growth strategy – but keeping this risk to a minimum can help you grow your business without sacrificing your hard work. Growing your business hinges on your ability to take calculated risks, whether that be by investing in innovation or by taking on a new

Spring Budget ushers in property tax shake-up

The Chancellor delivered his 2024 ‘Budget for long-term growth’ in the face of an upcoming general election. Although the headlines have been dominated by the news that employee National Insurance Contributions will be cut further to eight per cent, Mr Hunt also announced several measures, which changed how certain property taxes will be applied. Largely

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The Chancellor delivered his 2024 ‘Budget for long-term growth’ in the face of an upcoming general election. Although the headlines have been dominated by the news that employee National Insurance Contributions will be cut further to eight per cent, Mr Hunt also announced several measures, which changed how certain property taxes will be applied. Largely

Holiday accrual to come in for zero-hours workers

Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on irregular hours. Upcoming changes will apply to workers on zero-hours or irregular hours contracts, as well as those who are on ‘part-year’ contracts, such as

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Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on irregular hours. Upcoming changes will apply to workers on zero-hours or irregular hours contracts, as well as those who are on ‘part-year’ contracts, such as

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – Understanding the impact on pay in the hospitality sector

In a significant development for the hospitality industry, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023, is set to revolutionize tipping payment practices across the UK. Due to come into force on 1 July 2024, and affecting approximately two million workers in the sector, this new

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In a significant development for the hospitality industry, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023, is set to revolutionize tipping payment practices across the UK. Due to come into force on 1 July 2024, and affecting approximately two million workers in the sector, this new

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Companies House changes now in effect

The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect on 4 March 2024. These updates mandate that from 5 March 2024, every company must, when submitting their next Confirmation Statement (form CS01): Provide a registered email address for communications – Companies House will utilise this email for correspondence with

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The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect on 4 March 2024. These updates mandate that from 5 March 2024, every company must, when submitting their next Confirmation Statement (form CS01): Provide a registered email address for communications – Companies House will utilise this email for correspondence with

What are the implications of MTD for ITSA for SMEs?

The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to create some upheaval within the SME sector. No doubt, some of you are already using MTD-compliant software to file your taxes or your accountant is doing it for you. However, if you are yet to make this change, you

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The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to create some upheaval within the SME sector. No doubt, some of you are already using MTD-compliant software to file your taxes or your accountant is doing it for you. However, if you are yet to make this change, you

Run your business from home? Get to know your VAT entitlement

If you are a business owner and work or run your business from home, then you may be entitled to reclaim VAT on certain costs. In practice, this means that you can reduce the amount of VAT you have to pay on business income against the amount of VAT you have had to pay on

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If you are a business owner and work or run your business from home, then you may be entitled to reclaim VAT on certain costs. In practice, this means that you can reduce the amount of VAT you have to pay on business income against the amount of VAT you have had to pay on

Overhaul of non-dom tax status – What does it mean for those affected?

You may have already heard that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an end to the preferential tax treatment that non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) currently receive. At the moment, a non-dom – someone living in the UK but domiciled in another country – has two options when it comes to taxation. They can opt to be

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You may have already heard that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an end to the preferential tax treatment that non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) currently receive. At the moment, a non-dom – someone living in the UK but domiciled in another country – has two options when it comes to taxation. They can opt to be

Spring Budget 2024

The latest Budget was an important speech for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his Government, as he laid out key measures likely to affect his party’s success at the ballot box later this year.

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The latest Budget was an important speech for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his Government, as he laid out key measures likely to affect his party’s success at the ballot box later this year.