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
Deregistering for VAT
When and how to begin the process of deregistration. These days VAT thresholds are the subject of much speculation, with the Government concerned that many
Autumn Budget 2018
Is austerity finally coming to an end? Going into Budget 2018, between leaks and political instability, few expected Chancellor Philip Hammond would have surprises left
IPPR leads call to replace inheritance tax system
A think tank is calling for inheritance tax to be abolished, as part of a set of proposals for major reform to the UK tax
Treasury shelves plan to scrap class 2 NICs
Chancellor Philip Hammond has opted to scrap the planned abolition of class 2 national insurance contributions (NICs). The Government was originally due to abolish class
Chancellor mulls abolishing dividend allowance
The Treasury is reportedly considering abolishing the dividend allowance in Autumn Budget 2018. The Daily Telegraph claims Chancellor Philip Hammond has business owners, directors and
Apprenticeships fall 31% in the last academic year
The number of people starting apprenticeships has dropped by 31% in the last 12 months, the Department for Education has claimed. In the academic year
