ICAEW urges Governement to simplify apprenticeship funding The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has urged the government to simplify the complexities of accessing apprenticeship funding. The Apprenticeship Levy
Wage growth at highest since financial crisis Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK wage growth increased to 3.6% in the year to May 2019, the
Distribution of assets: Insolvency hierarchy changes From 6 April 2020, insolvency legislation will be amended to move HMRC up the creditor hierarchy for the distribution of assets in the event of insolvency by
Digital Services Tax from April 2020 From April 2020, the government will introduce a new 2% Digital Services Tax on the revenues of search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces which
New measures to ensure SMEs get paid on time The government has announced a package of measures to ensure SMEs get paid on time. Under the proposals large businesses could be fined
Employer Bulletin - latest guidance HMRC has issued the June 2019 edition of the Employer Bulletin. This includes articles on a number of issues including: labour supply chain fraud using loans to
Companies House: Consultation on reforms The government has launched a consultation on reforms proposed for Companies House, including a 'major upgrade' of its register. The consultation aims to tackle misuse of the
Latest update for employers HMRC has issued Employer Bulletin (February 2019) which includes a number of interesting articles on: End of year reporting Reporting expenses and benefits Student Loan notices and a
Brexit business advice - prepare for no deal HMRC is urging business owners to make sure they are ready for a potential no deal Brexit. Business owners are being urged to prepare
Spring Statement 2019 date announced The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that the government will respond to the forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in the Spring
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