One in five small businesses feels optimistic about growth and expansion following the Government’s announcement to introduce a £2,000 allowance towards employer National Insurance contributions… Read More »Businesses optimistic about recruitment and growth
After last year’s controversies regarding VAT on such things as pasties, caravans, self-storage and listed buildings, this has been a fairly quiet year so far… Read More »Value added tax
Interest-only mortgages were popular during the housing booms of the early nineties and ‘noughties’. Typically, borrowers make monthly repayments that cover only the interest on… Read More »Repayment warning for interest-only borrowers
Research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that small businesses are spending an average of £3,500 a year on technology in a… Read More »Is lack of technology holding your business back?
Evidence suggests that employee-owned businesses – those in which members of staff own a stake (often in the form of shares) in the business –… Read More »Employee share buy-back rules relaxed
The Government’s plans for the new parliamentary session were outlined last month in the Queen’s Speech. Proposals of interest to businesses included those around national… Read More »Queen’s Speech announcements for business
This guide looks at some important considerations when planning for income in retirement Many people spend time thinking about what retirement might look like financially,… Read More »Successful retirement planning
This guide focuses on company car tax rules and how tax legislation is being used to encourage businesses to acquire more environmentally-friendly vehicles. The provision… Read More »Company car taxation
Research by National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has revealed the amount of money individuals are setting aside has reached its highest level for nine years.… Read More »Are you saving and investing wisely?
Businesses often add surcharges to the price of goods or services when consumers choose to pay by credit or debit card. Notable examples include the… Read More »End of excessive credit and debit card charges