News
£2,000 national insurance saving coming soon
06 March 2014
Employers are reminded to make sure they do not miss out on a £2,000 cut in their employment costs from 6 April 2014.
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HMRC highlights benefits of cash basis accounting
04 March 2014
Small businesses are being encouraged to consider using an HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) scheme that allows them to be taxed on money flowing into and out of their business, rather than using full accounting rules.
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New service aims to ease employment dispute burden
04 March 2014
The head of the service that will provide free support to help employers and employees resolve employment disputes more quickly has been highlighting the benefits it offers.
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Employers risk tougher health and safety penalties
12 February 2014
Employers who breach serious health and safety laws are risking tougher penalties, including prison sentences, according to a new report.
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RTI updates issued
12 February 2014
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued updated guidance for employers on the Real Time Information (RTI) reporting of PAYE information.
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Flexible working guidance launched
07 February 2014
Workplace specialists Acas has published new guidance to help employers prepare for a change in the law on flexible working.
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Changes on way for employee share schemes
07 February 2014
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced changes to the way that new and existing employee share schemes and arrangements are administered.
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Trade drive targets mid-sized businesses
03 February 2014
Every mid-sized business in the country is to be offered tailored trade advice and an intensive support programme to help them start exporting or break into new markets.
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PM urges small firms to make most of support
03 February 2014
Prime Minister David Cameron has urged the UK’s 4.9 million small businesses to take advantage of measures that could save them up to £10,000 each a year.
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From Autumn Statement to winter payment: SMEs set to profit in 2014
08 January 2014
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) featured heavily in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement on December 5, namely the much welcomed announcement of a business rates cap and tailored tax reliefs to small firms.
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