Small businesses ‘hugely’ embrace apprenticeships
Small firms in England are positive about the value that apprenticeships bring to their workforce, a year after the apprenticeship levy was introduced in April
Small firms not ready for data protection shake-up
Small businesses are worryingly underprepared with little over a month to go before new data protection regulations are introduced. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
More workers aim to become self-employed
The number of people who are planning to become their own boss has almost doubled in the past year, according to research. Aldermore polled 2,003
Clipping the wings of phoenix companies
A guide to measures which discourage ‘phoenixing’ of companies. Companies can fail for several reasons and, for the most part, these aren’t the result of
From sole trader to a limited company
What to expect from incorporating your business. With a new tax year almost upon us, many sole traders will be reviewing their business structure and
Food and drink firms bring in record £22bn in exports
Food and drink businesses raised £22 billion from exports in 2017, a record high according to government figures. UK food and drink firms are now
Cash basis for landlords
The default basis for landlords’ accounts. Traders have been able to prepare their accounts using the cash basis since April 2013, as long as they
One in 15 face fines after missing tax return deadline
A total of 745,588 people run the risk of being fined by HMRC after missing the deadline to submit their self-assessment tax return. About one
One million firms comply with auto-enrolment
The number of employers that have complied with auto-enrolment passed one million for the first time in January 2018. Data released by The Pensions Regulator
Taxpayers reclaim £493m from HMRC
HMRC has had to return nearly half-a-billion pounds to taxpayers since April 2015, claims analysis of government statistics. Royal London reports the Revenue is overcharging
