Corporation tax still too high
The CBI has welcomed the Government’s pledge to introduce a phased reduction in corporation tax to just 24 per cent but wants to see more… Read More »Corporation tax still too high
Umar Memon
Help for small firms chasing public contracts
Government spending might be on the slide, but public sector contracts still represent a huge amount of potential business each year. The only problem is… Read More »Help for small firms chasing public contracts
Sickness absence system to undergo a health check
The Government has announced that the current employee sickness absence system is to be the subject of a comprehensive review. The main remit of the… Read More »Sickness absence system to undergo a health check
Delay to new time to train rules gets a welcome
One of the continuing complaints of British firms is the level of red tape they face, and the time and resources that complying with the… Read More »Delay to new time to train rules gets a welcome
Guidance on the new pension saving rules
HMRC has issued new guidelines on the recent changes to the tax relief available on pensions. As part of the changes, the annual allowance for… Read More »Guidance on the new pension saving rules
Warning over cost of new business record checking regime
Plans by HMRC to scrutinise the record keeping of smaller firms could prove costly for many enterprises, it has been claimed. In its response to… Read More »Warning over cost of new business record checking regime
National Insurance Planning
Strictly speaking, national insurance is not a tax at all, but a compulsory insurance premium. In the 100 years since national insurance was first introduced… Read More »National Insurance Planning
Changes to the unfair dismissal tribunal system
Many firms feel that the employment law regime is weighted against them. So a new government announcement on the way that claims for unfair dismissal… Read More »Changes to the unfair dismissal tribunal system
HMRC opens door to general amnesty
HMRC’s new tax guidance to plumbers and gas fitters could open the door to a general amnesty for all UK residents. Plumbers, gas fitters, heating… Read More »HMRC opens door to general amnesty
Is HMRC clamping down on time to pay requests?
HMRC refused a growing number of requests to defer business tax payments under the Time to Pay scheme last year. Figures have revealed that HMRC… Read More »Is HMRC clamping down on time to pay requests?