4 March 2021
The number of new businesses registered at Companies House grew significantly during the final six months of 2020, the latest statistics have revealed. The quarterly reports, found here, suggest that
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26 February 2021
New legislation will require independent scrutiny of pre-pack sales where connected parties are involved, it has been announced. The laws form part of major insolvency reforms designed to improve transparency
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25 February 2021
More than £7.8 billion in grant funding has been delivered to small businesses through local authority grant schemes, it has been revealed. The research, published by the Department for Business,
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22 February 2021
The SME Brexit Support Fund will open to applications imminently. To help your business secure vital support, here’s everything you need to know. What is the SME Brexit Support Fund?
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22 February 2021
Following HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) announcement that it is waiving late filing penalties for Self-Assessment taxpayers who file by 28 February, it has now announced that it is waiving
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22 February 2021
Due to the prolonged impact of coronavirus on the hospitality industry, firms within this sector urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the VAT reductions for a year in the Budget.
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22 February 2021
Ride-hailing giant Uber must pay its workforce at least the legal minimum wage and holiday pay after a Supreme Court ruled that its drivers are “not self-employed”. The judgment, handed
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18 February 2021
Businesses will not be penalised for errors relating to IR35 in the first 12 months, it has been announced. The news comes just weeks ahead of the introduction of the
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16 February 2021
Prominent figures within the beer and pub industry are calling upon the Government to reopen pubs with non-essential shops when lockdown ends, as they are an indispensable contributor to the
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15 February 2021
The last year has been challenging for many businesses, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been keenly felt by the construction industry. But it is important to keep
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15 February 2021
It was today revealed that the European Commission is unlikely to accept the Government’s proposition of a two-year extension to the Northern Ireland grace period. With reports suggesting that the
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15 February 2021
The Government has announced the launch of a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, intended to help SMEs with the new rules that apply to trading with the EU following
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