Economy
Accountants want IR35 reforms scrapped, says FreeAgent
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 12:42
Accountants want IR35 reforms scrapped, says FreeAgent
Accountants are wary about the impact that the government’s IR35 off-payroll tax reforms will have on the UK’s contracting industry…
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
Monday, 10 February 2020, 15:22
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last…
HMRC announces changes to off-payroll working rules
Friday, 7 February 2020, 11:35
HMRC announces changes to off-payroll working rules
HM Treasury has announced that changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules will only apply to payments made…
AAT backs Government increase to national living wage
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 12:58
AAT backs Government increase to national living wage
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has backed the Government’s decision to raise the national living wage from £8.21 to…
Taxpayer arrests fall to five-year low
Monday, 25 November 2019, 12:00
Taxpayer arrests fall to five-year low
An RPC report has found that arrests made by the HMRC have fallen to a five-year low. The firm said…
Businesses reported £682m of fraud last year
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:16
Businesses reported £682m of fraud last year
Businesses are being urged to do more to protect themselves from fraud as new figures show that business losses reported…
Deloitte advises on Mamas and Papas pre-pack sale
Monday, 11 November 2019, 11:53
Deloitte advises on Mamas and Papas pre-pack sale
‘Big Four’ accountancy firm Deloitte has advised on the pre-pack sale of Mamas and Papas to Bluegem Capital after it…
Mothercare appoints administrators, placing 2,500 jobs at risk
Monday, 4 November 2019, 11:14
Mothercare appoints administrators, placing 2,500 jobs at risk
Mothercare has announced that it will appoint administrators, less than 18 months since it launched a CVA. The children’s company,…
Total company insolvencies rise to highest level since 2014 in Q3
Friday, 1 November 2019, 12:24
Total company insolvencies rise to highest level since 2014 in Q3
The number of company insolvencies has increased by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2019, the highest in any quarter…
Financial Reporting Council launches improved UK Stewardship Code for 2020
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 11:21
Financial Reporting Council launches improved UK Stewardship Code for 2020
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today (24 October) launched a revision to the UK Stewardship Code. The code, which…