The introduction of the UK's National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 1999 is the single most successful economic policy in a generation, according to the Resolution Foundation.
Click or touch to read the full article..
The productivity and efficiency of SMEs is suffering as a result of poor HMRC services, according to members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Click or touch to read the full article..
Small UK firms are still being hampered by late payments, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Click or touch to read the full article..
The Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 5.25% prolongs the period of uncertainty for firms, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Click or touch to read the full article..
HMRC has halted its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead.
Click or touch to read the full article..
HMRC will close its self assessment helpline for six months every year and urge taxpayers to use its online services instead.
Click or touch to read the full article..
Data published by the Insolvency Service has revealed that the number of company insolvencies in England and Wales rose by 17% in February 2024 when compared to the same month last year.
Click or touch to read the full article..
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has stated that new guidance from HMRC on research and development (R&D) tax relief guidance 'could be clearer'.
Click or touch to read the full article..
HMRC is urging working parents to make use of its Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme to help save on Easter childcare costs.
Click or touch to read the full article..
New measures aim to 'break the spell' of financial fraudsters by giving payment providers more time, according to draft legislation published by the government.
Click or touch to read the full article..