Changes to minimum wage record keeping rules
01-04-21
The record keeping rules for employers paying the national minimum wage changed on 1 April, the same day the new …
01-Apr-2021
Changes to minimum wage record keeping rules
The record keeping rules for employers paying the national minimum wage changed on 1 April, the same day the new pay rates came into force. The new rules extends the …
01-Apr-2021
IR 35 rules to change on 6 April
From 6 April 2021, all public sector and medium or large-sized private sector employers will be responsible for deciding their worker’s employment status as the IR 35 rules change. The …
01-Apr-2021
Unclaimed VAT costing UK firms 12% of revenue
Complex VAT rules are causing UK firms to lose up to 12% of their revenue, a new study by SAP Concur has found. The company commissioned a survey of 500 …
01-Apr-2021
ACAS conferences focus on mental health
As the vaccine roll-out programme continues, more and more companies are planning for a move back to the office. With this in mind, Acas is putting on a series of …
01-Apr-2021
The future of the IAB – the Janet Jack Interview
An interview with Janet Jack the CEO of The International Association of Bookkeepers. Listen to the Podcast of this interview here Transcript from the interview Welcome to the IAB, …
26-Mar-2021
Santander to close 111 branches
In another blow to cash-based businesses, Santander has announced it is to shut 111 branches across the UK. The high street bank said the reduction in branch visits was a …
26-Mar-2021
Deadline looms for self-assessment payment plans
Self Assessment taxpayers have until Thursday 1 April to pay any outstanding tax liabilities in full or set up an online payment plan for the 2019 to 2020 financial …
26-Mar-2021
Celebrating Turing
The new £50 note, featuring computer pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing, has been unveiled by Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. The polymer banknote will enter circulation on …
26-Mar-2021
Automatic filing extensions to end on 5 April
The automatic extensions put in place as part of the government’s pandemic measures will come to an end for filing deadlines that fall after 5 April 2021, Companies House is …
19-Mar-2021
Trust in the robots
Some 89% of business leaders working in finance believe robots can improve their firm’s profitability by detecting fraud, creating invoices and conducting cost/benefit analysis. A survey by Oracle also found …
19-Mar-2021
SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications
Smaller businesses can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20 million SME …
19-Mar-2021
Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel deliveries
Royal Mail is to launch a Sunday parcel delivery service – but only for major retailers. A number of retail brands – including Amazon – will trial the new service …
19-Mar-2021
NatWest faces criminal charges over alleged money laundering
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun criminal proceedings against NatWest Bank over what it sees as compliance failures with the money laundering regulations. The allegations date back to 2011, …
18-Mar-2021
Janet Jack CEO Blog – One year on
The vaccine programme is now well underway and we are seeing restrictions beginning to ease but it’s incredible to think that it’s almost exactly a year since life completely changed …
12-Mar-2021
Survey finds markets ‘optimistic for economic prospects’
For the first time since the pandemic struck a year ago UK markets are optimistic about the country’s future economic prospects. The RSM Financial Conditions Index, based on an aggregated …
12-Mar-2021
Women’s progress at work knocked back
Progress for women in work could be back at 2017 levels by the end of the year as a result of the pandemic, according to analysis conducted for PwC’s Women …
12-Mar-2021
UK overseas territories top list of world’s tax havens
British overseas territories occupy the top three places in the Tax Justice Network’s top 10 list of the world’s tax havens. The British Virgin Islands is top of the pile, …
12-Mar-2021
Move to ban ‘essay mills’
The government is seeking to ban essay mills amid growing concern that unscrupulous firms are using online influencers on campus to exploit and blackmail students into using their services. To …
12-Mar-2021
Time to Zoom out?
There really is such a thing as ‘Zoom fatigue’, say academics at Standford University. For many the rise of video calls has replaced classroom lectures, business meetings, conferences and even …
12-Mar-2021
Government confirms new penalty and interest regime
Reforms to the penalty and interest regimes for VAT and income tax self assessment have been confirmed by the government. The measures will bring significant changes and will first apply …
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IR 35 rules to change on 6 April
01-04-21
From 6 April 2021, all public sector and medium or large-sized private sector employers will be responsible for deciding their …
Unclaimed VAT costing UK firms 12% of revenue
01-04-21
Complex VAT rules are causing UK firms to lose up to 12% of their revenue, a new study by SAP …
ACAS conferences focus on mental health
01-04-21
As the vaccine roll-out programme continues, more and more companies are planning for a move back to the office. With …
The future of the IAB – the Janet Jack Interview
01-04-21
An interview with Janet Jack the CEO of The International Association of Bookkeepers. Listen to the Podcast of this …
‘Tax Day’ helping to create a modern tax system
26-03-21
The self-employed could be forced to pay taxes in the same way as most workers, tax loopholes for second homes …
Santander to close 111 branches
26-03-21
In another blow to cash-based businesses, Santander has announced it is to shut 111 branches across the UK. The high …
Deadline looms for self-assessment payment plans
26-03-21
Self Assessment taxpayers have until Thursday 1 April to pay any outstanding tax liabilities in full or set up …
Celebrating Turing
26-03-21
The new £50 note, featuring computer pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing, has been unveiled by Governor of the Bank of …