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Take action – Loans to small businesses drop to record low - June 2022

Research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that successful applications for finance among members have dropped to the …

Managing costs to offset spiralling inflation – Our top tips for cutting your bills - June 2022

A leading business organisation has highlighted the problems faced by industry after new figures show a steep rise in business …

Penalties for misuse of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - June 2022

New legislation allows HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to recover Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) grants that have been overclaimed. …

How hard-pressed SMEs can obtain business support - June 2022

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, but with rapid inflation and other economic headwinds making trade difficult, …

Be prepared for changes to VAT penalties and VAT interest charges - June 2022

Changes to charges and penalties applied to late submission of VAT returns will kick in from January next year. For …

Expansion of the Trust Registration Service – What you need to know - May 2022

From 1 September, changes to the rules regarding the Trust Registration Service (TRS) mean that more trusts will need to …

Revenue updates guidance on tipping apps - May 2022

When HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’s) current guidance on the tax treatment of tips and troncs was first published back …

Our top tips for hiring your first employee - May 2022

There has been a surge in new company formations in the last few years, as entrepreneurs develop new and exciting …