Vince Cable, business secretary received a penalty notice for £500 from HM Revenue & Customs, following his failure to report that his annual income had (more…)
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Huge increase in firms going bust
October 28, 2011
According to a report released by Equifax, 120 businesses are collapsing each day in the UK, a 20 percent increase on 2010 figures. The report has ignited fears that the (more…)
HMRC continue to issue penalties after deadlines
October 26, 2011
HM Revenue & Customs have continued to issue penalty notices months after a deadline has lapsed, resulting in large accumulations. Two cases, which have been heard at (more…)
Small business marketing opportunity with Team 2012
October 24, 2011
A number of small businesses have found themselves frozen out of potential marketing opportunities in the run up to London Olympics 2012. Corporate hospitality for guests at top events during (more…)
HMRC call for cleaner data
October 22, 2011
As the introduction of Real Time Information draws closer, HM Revenue are calling for employers to take care when submitting documents, as poor quality data will cause problems with tax and payments of benefits in the future.
HMRC have released information of the problems and provided figures to show just how serious the problem is. During the 2009-10 tax year, HMRC received over (more…)
Demand for tax cuts to kick start the UK economy
October 20, 2011
The Centre for Policy Studies and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development have called for tax cuts to help create jobs and kick start economic growth. A report published by the CPS states that (more…)
Government create new enterprise zones to reduce unemployment
October 18, 2011
Following the announcement by BAE Systems of nearly 3000 job losses, George Osborne has announced the creation of new enterprise zones to help reduce (more…)
SME profits fall by 50 percent
October 16, 2011
Research from Baker Tilly shows that a quarter of SMEs experienced a reduction in gross profits of 50 percent in 2010-11. The figures were collated using their SME Distress Monitor and based on (more…)
Tax breaks fail to encourage business sales
October 14, 2011
The increase of entrepreneurs’ relief to £10 million has failed to boost willingness of entrepreneurs in the North to sell their businesses. According to a report conducted by RSM Tenon, 10 percent of entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom were considering putting (more…)
Reminders issued for NIC holiday scheme
October 12, 2011
All new businesses that set up since 22nd June 2010 will receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs to provide a reminder of the benefits of the National Insurance Contributions holiday scheme. Letters will also be issued to accountants to encourage take up of the (more…)
