News

Shake-up on way for insolvency rules
03 October 2015

Businesses and individuals affected by insolvency are set to benefit from moves to bring insolvency rules into the 21st century.
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Fines double for not paying correct statutory wages
02 October 2015

A new package of measures has been announced by the Business Secretary to ensure employees receive the pay to which they are entitled.
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Views sought on new Inheritance Tax Proposals
02 October 2015

Earlier this year during the Summer Budget the Government announced it would phase in a new residence nil-rate band (RNRB) from 6 April 2017 when a residence is passed upon death to a direct descendant.
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Invoice finance freedom on way
04 September 2015

Businesses are to be freed from a ban on using invoice finance in contracts, the government has confirmed.
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Dividend Allowance a ‘back door’ tax rise, say experts
04 September 2015

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) says guidance on the new Dividend Allowance will come as a “shock” to taxpayers.
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New tax task force launched
03 September 2015

A new HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) task force is to target people in Scotland who appear to be living beyond their means.
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Views sought on Sunday trading devolution
03 September 2015

The government is seeking views on whether decision-making on Sunday trading should be devolved to local authorities and elected mayors.
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Illegal worker rules getting tougher
02 September 2015

Legislation is to be introduced making it easier to prosecute employers who know or suspect that someone they employ has no right to work in the UK.
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Pension top-ups ‘window’ opening soon
02 September 2015

The government has issued a reminder that for a limited period starting in October, certain people will be able to make extra national insurance contributions to top up their state pension.
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