by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Latest News for Business
The productivity and efficiency of SMEs is suffering as a result of poor HMRC services, according to members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
In a survey of ACCA members, 66% said that poor HMRC services were having a negative impact...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Latest News for Business
New measures aim to ‘break the spell’ of financial fraudsters by giving payment providers more time, according to draft legislation published by the government.
Until now, payment service providers such as banks have generally been required to process...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Latest News for Business
The introduction of the UK’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 1999 is the single most successful economic policy in a generation, according to the Resolution Foundation.
The NMW has increased the pay of the UK’s lowest paid workers by £6,000 a...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Latest News for Business
The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25% despite continued falls in the rate of inflation and a return for growth for the UK economy in January.
The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by eight to one to hold the base rate at 5.25%, the...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Latest News for Business
HMRC’s decision to halt its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead has been met with relief by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The tax authority had announced that it was closing its self assessment...