Small retailers get business rates boost
Small retail businesses in England will see a reduction to their business rates, as announced in Budget 2018. Business rates will be reduced by a
IR35 reforms to be extended to the private sector
Contractors could face a higher tax bill from April 2020 when reforms to IR35 legislation are set to take effect in the private sector. This
Annual investment allowance to rise to £1m
The annual investment allowance is set to temporarily increase from £200,000 to £1 million, allowing businesses to gain more tax relief on their investments. This
Planning your estate: wills
How to plan and make a legally valid will. Most people don’t like to think about their own mortality, but planning for the future is
Completing your self-assessment tax return
What you need to know before filing self-assessment for 2017/18. It’s a common scenario. As the year draws to a close, the thought of your
Government announces apprenticeship levy reforms
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a package of new measures to reform the under-fire apprenticeship levy. Under the revised rules, employers who pay the apprenticeship
Small firms not ready for no-deal Brexit
Small businesses are woefully unprepared should the Government deliver a no-deal Brexit, according to a report. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) surveyed 1,234 business
Most small businesses receive funding boost
The overwhelming majority of small businesses that applied for finance in the first six months of 2018 were successful, statistics show. UK Finance commissioned market
Budget 2018: Tax and business round-up
At a time of political and economic uncertainty, the announcement of several substantial measures in the Budget on 29 October 2018 came as a surprise
Starting a business
What you need to know before launching a startup. Britain is a nation of fearless entrepreneurs, but the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson
