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The employment rate in the UK is high by historic standards and at the beginning of 2017, a larger proportion of working-age people had a job of some description than…

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) are warning employers who ignore penalty charges for failing to enrol employees on pension schemes that they could seriously damage their reputations. As an employer, it…

With new cyber-attacks becoming more regular, including the recent ‘WannaCry’ ransome attack earlier in May, here’s how businesses can defend themselves from hacking threats. Unlike larger companies, many small businesses…

The P11D form required by every employer is due for submission by 6th July 2017  The statutory form is required by HMRC from all UK based employers detailing the cash…

The Taskforce has outlined key priorities ahead of the General Election this month The Small Business Taskforce, which is made up of 14 organisations, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in…

HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users that will come into effective from the beginning of June. These rates apply from 1 June 2017…

With the recent announcement of an unexpected general election on 8th June, the time available for examining legislations has been cut short. Due to these time constraints, the Finance Act…

From the 28th April, the government has rolled out its Tax Free Childcare scheme (TFC) to help working parents with the cost of childcare. Since 2005, employers have provided parents…

HMRC have announced that from the end of May 2017 they will be using Real Time Information (RTI) to make adjustments to employee tax codes in-year as and when the…

HMRC have issued details of the updated VAT fuel scale charges which apply from the beginning of the next prescribed VAT accounting period. Businesses must use the new scales from…