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 […]

Ask anyone who either uses their vehicle for business reasons, or puts fuel in a company car, and you will soon realise business mileage can be a confusing topic. It’s important to know that if you fall into either of these two categories, you might be able to claim tax relief for business mileage. HM […]

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to offer a recurring direct debit to employers as part of their wider payment modernisation programme. At present, employers can only set up a direct debit to collect a single payment. The launch of this service, slated for mid-September this year, will see a change to the […]

A new study has revealed the cashflow struggles faced by small businesses across the UK, resulting in calls for Government action. The research, conducted by Xero Small Business Insights and Accenture, discovered that the average UK small business experienced a “cash flow crunch” for more than four months every year. A cash flow crunch is when monthly takings […]