Jan 4, 2024 | Business Regulation
In a move to boost international trade and foster greater exporting opportunities for small businesses, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has introduced more flexible and expedited financing. The Government's export credit agency made this announcement during its annual...
Jun 8, 2023 | Business RegulationCurrent Affairs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Government to support smaller tourism firms this summer to help boost the economy. Ahead of what the FSB considers to be a possible ‘staycation boom', the group has released a list of recommendations with...
Jun 2, 2023 | Business RegulationBusiness Tax
A Government consultation on changes to cash basis accounting has been called ‘limited' by the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). For any reforms to be effective, the ATT believes there should be an overhaul of permitted interest deductions and loss claims for...
May 17, 2023 | Business RegulationCurrent Affairs
Company insolvencies in England and Wales fell by nearly a third (31.8%) in the month to April 2023, according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service. In total, 1,685 companies were registered as insolvent last month, including 1,368 creditors' voluntary...
May 2, 2023 | Business RegulationBusiness TaxPersonal Tax
HMRC has launched a consultation that will run until June, focusing on the risks of double taxation in the IR35 system. Current legislation could change to offset tax payments by contractors who are accidentally charged as if they were sole traders. At the moment,...
