The Government could move to crack down on anyone providing accountancy services who is not professionally qualified. As the law stands there is no requirement for these individuals, who can set up and start advising clients, to have professional qualifications. High profile campaigns A survey by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and conducted by […]

There were stunning figures released in a new survey about business start-ups recently. Data from small business lender iwoca showed that 93 new businesses were created every hour. Despite economic headwinds, rising inflation and rocketing energy costs, the number jumped by 18 per cent year on year. Data from Companies House show over 402,000 businesses were

The march of the digital age and the effects of the pandemic have led to a Government institution closing its physical doors. After two years of closure due to the pandemic, Companies House has confirmed that it will permanently close its office in London with all filing being transferred online. It has also permanently shut

Expenses incurred by employees are generally the responsibility of the employer. Quite often, however, employees have to bear the cost themselves when travelling for work, having meals and even providing clothes, which in most cases are not tax deductible. What employment expenses qualify for tax relief in the UK? Work-related travel Having to travel to

New measures have been introduced for the even-handed treatment of spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separation, divorce or dissolution. The new legislation clarifies Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules that apply to transfers of assets between spouses and civil partners, giving them up to three years in which to make no-gain

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has increased the interest rate applied to late tax payments following the latest hike in the Bank of England base rate. The late payment interest rate increased to 4.25 per cent from 23 August – the highest rate since the height of the financial crisis in January 2009. It will