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Coronavirus: How to set up an affordable payment plan if you cannot pay tax on time

  More than 20,000 self-employed business owners have used the Time to Pay self-serve facility to spread the cost of their 2020/21 tax bill, it has been revealed. The figures, published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), suggest that poor cash flow remains a major issue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. If your

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Everything you need to know about the new WTO Services Domestic Regulation

New World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules are set to cut the cost of global trade by billions of pounds every year, it has been announced. The Department for International Trade (DIT) – who helped broker the agreement – said the deal represents a massive win for service businesses in the UK. Here’s what you need

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Over £2 billion invested in ‘impact’ tech companies in 2021, Digital Economy Council reveal

More than £2 billion was invested in ‘impact’ tech companies in 2021, the latest statistics have revealed. The research, published by Dealroom for the UK’s Digital Economy Council, highlights the success of startups founded to build solutions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, such as good health and wellbeing, quality education, sanitization, innovation, and

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Is your business struggling with debt? Regain control today

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hardest at the beginning of the pandemic. They had access to support, like the Bounce Back Loan, which was easier to access and had lower interest rates, but those only helped during the short term. Now a growing number of SMEs are struggling with debt. The latest

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Business rates reform – How will it affect you

For years businesses on the British high street have been calling for reforms to the business rates system. The Chancellor has finally announced new measures in the Autumn Budget that he claims will reduce the burden of business rates in England by over £7 billion over the next five years. The reforms are intended to

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Need Help to Grow? Learn about the latest Government-backed support for SMEs

The Help to Grow campaign was first announced in the Spring Budget earlier this year but received yet another mention in the Autumn Budget as the Government ramps up support for smaller businesses. It has been designed to help more than 100,000 SMEs access management training and advice on innovations that are focused on boosting

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Simple steps you can take to cut business costs and maximise profits

Cost-saving will be key for many businesses struggling to get back up to speed after the pandemic. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hard and now face higher inflation, skills shortages and rising wages. The Bank of England says the inflation figure could even hit four per cent by December. So, cutting costs

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Construction Self-Supply Charge: HMRC Revises Meaning of “Entire Interest” Following Defeat in Supreme Court

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has amended its meaning of “entire interest” in the VAT treatment of the construction self-supply charge following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. If you supply building and construction services, here’s what you need to know. What is the self-supply charge? According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and

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Updated Requirements For Submitting Corporation Tax CT600 Return

With the winding up of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) or furlough, at the end of September, it is vitally important that all employers are up to date with their Corporation Tax Form CT600, particularly over grants received from the scheme. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)  is looking to close any loopholes and ‘claw

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