A large part of our business is understanding changes to legislation and ensuring we adapt our solutions to keep your business in line with anything that could affect it. Our news area offers a snapshot of recent industry news.
 

News

Latest News

Offshore tax claim back gets the go ahead

28 January, 2010

The High Court has given the HMRC the go ahead to claim back millions from UK residents who have their money in tax-haven offshore trusts whether or not they were set up many years ago. The legislation has been introduced with retrospective effect.

Read More

Employers are being warned to act sensibly with regards to snow absenteeism

09 January, 2010

In recent reports business groups have predicted that the cost of absenteeism, due to the snowfall in the last few days, could be costing up to £2 billion.

Read More

Mandelson sets broadband tax plans in motion

08 January, 2010

The 1 billion-pound Next Generation broadband fund, part of last year’s Labour's Digital Britain agenda, will be paid for by levying 50p per month on all fixed telephone lines.

Read More

Only 10,000 used the offshore tax amnesty before expiry date

07 January, 2010

Treasury's Stephen Timms confirmed that just 10,000 have used its latest offshore tax amnesty known as the New Disclosure Opportunity, which expired on January 4.

Read More

The Bank of England will hold interest rates at 0.5% until election

07 January, 2010

The Bank of England recently announced its decision to keep interest rates at 0.5% and to continue its programme of asset purchases to £200bn.

Read More

Tax Return Self-assessment deadline 31st January

04 January, 2010

Contractors and freelancers who have not submitted their self-assessment tax returns to the HMRC had better do so now as the 31 January deadline is approaching fast.

Read More

Financial statements 57% longer than in 2005

26 November, 2009

Audited financial statements presently average 47 pages, which according to a Deloitte’s report is 57% higher than in 2005.

Read More

Will new rules make bankruptcy too easy?

25 November, 2009

A recent announcement made by the government says that in the near future debtors will be able to apply for bankruptcy on-line or by post, thereby bypassing the court system.

Read More

Female freelancers to play a vital role in economic comeback

24 November, 2009

Women Unlimited, the UK’s fastest growing organization focused on supporting women business owners, is calling out to the UK's female entrepreneurs to ‘be extraordinary’.

Read More

ICAEW want public deficit to top the pre-budget report

24 November, 2009

ICAEW have said that the public deficit should be at the top of the pre-budget report.

Read More

Page 2 of 8 pages  <  1 2 3 4 >  Last »

Knowledge Base