Red tape burden 'to be cut by £4 million'

The business regulatory burden will be reduced by around £4 million between January and June 2012, according to a recent Government report.  Find out more on our website.

Government 'must boost growth' in forthcoming Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to take action to boost UK growth, in next month’s Budget.  Find out more on our website.

Employee 'smartphone tax' is axed

Smartphones such as iPhones, BlackBerry and many android-powered devices will no longer be subject to tax as a 'benefit in kind', HMRC has announced.  Find out more on our website or read the article here.

Businesses offered tax breaks for electric vans

Businesses are being offered tax incentives to purchase electric vans as part of a Government scheme to reduce carbon emissions.  To find out if you could qualify, read the article here.

Changes to redundancy laws 'could increase unemployment'

Plans to reduce workers’ rights to be consulted during instances of collective redundancy risk damaging morale and increasing unemployment, the TUC has warned.  Find out more and read the article here.

Number of late tax return penalties falls by 40%

The number of penalties issued for late tax returns has fallen by around 40%, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed.  Find out more and read the article here.

Banks must improve customer services or face 'radical action'

The UK’s banks must take positive action to reform customer services, or risk facing ‘a more radical approach’, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned.  Find out more on our website.

Businesses offered free training to get mentoring

The Government has launched a new online training tool to encourage experienced business owners to mentor fledgling SMEs.  Find out more and read the article here.

Revenue launches campaign against inaccurate employer returns

HM Revenue & Customs has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of employers who include incorrect or dummy information in their employer returns.  Find out more and read the article here.

Coalition to consider cuts to higher-rate pensions tax relief

Higher-rate tax relief on pension savings could be halved to 20%, under plans reportedly being considered by the Government.  Find out more on our website.

Banks miss targets for small business lending

The UK’s five main banks have missed their Government targets for lending to small businesses, a new report has revealed.  Find out more and read the article here.

New Government drive to boost apprenticeships

The Government has launched a new drive to make apprenticeships a ‘gold standard’ for young people.  Find out more and read the article here.

Tradespeople to be the focus of new tax campaign

Tradespeople will be the focus of a new campaign aimed at flushing out tax evaders, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed.  Find out more on our website.

HMRC announces 'fresh approach' to Business Records Checks

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be adopting a ‘fresh approach’ to its Business Records Checks programme, following a recent review of the system.  Find out how this will affect you by reading the article here.

Report predicts rise in vacant shop numbers

The number of vacant properties on Britain's High Streets is likely to rise this year, according to a new report from the Local Data Company (LDC).  Read the article here to find out more.

Revenue receives record number of tax returns

A record 9.45 million self assessment tax returns were filed on time this year, with 7.65 million of these being filed online, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed.  Find out more on our website.

'A quarter of small businesses' lack protection against a crisis

One in four business owners are unaware of the kind of insurance cover they should have in place to protect their business in the event of a crisis, a new survey has warned.  Find out more on our website.