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ICO offers new Innovation Advice Service
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a new service for UK organisations looking to use personal data in new and...
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Changes to business rates rules for self-catering properties
From April 2023, new eligibility rules for business rates will apply to self-catering properties in England and Wales. If you don’t meet...
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Managing IHT
Like many other taxes, inheritance tax (or IHT) allowances have been frozen. This sounds generous of the chancellor at a time when the...
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Fast Growth 50 2023
Fast growth firms - normally defined as achieving 20% growth per annum - make up fewer than 1% of the UK business population but...
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SPRING BUDGET SUMMARY
Yesterday (15th March), the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget. As seems to be the way, there weren’t any major...
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Extra time to make voluntary NI contributions
We recently wrote about checking whether it was worth making voluntary NI contributions before 5th April... but you will now have an...
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New Corporation Tax Rates - and Associated Companies
On 1 April, the main rate of corporation tax will increase to 25 percent - although companies with sufficiently small profits will...
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New basis period reform rules
Sole trader and partnership businesses that do not use the tax year as their accounting date, must ensure they are ready for the new...
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Ribble Valley Business Awards - Good Luck to Finalists
The RVBA's are fast approaching (the award ceremony takes place on 23rd March) and the finalists in each category have now been...
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IMPORTANT R&D CHANGES FROM APRIL 2023
The government are committed to a number of important changes to Research & Development (R&D) tax relief from 1 April 2023. It also looks...
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Fairtrade Fortnight 2023Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 has begun today, 27 February and lasts until 12 Ma
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 has begun today, 27 February and lasts until 12 March... and the theme this year is food. This means you could...
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Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition: round 8
Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative...
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Voluntary NI Contributions – check whether it is worth making them BEFORE 5 April 2023
For anyone wishing to claim State Pension in the future, it is worth checking - before 5 April 2023 - whether there are any gaps in...
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HMRC Employer Bulletin: February 2023
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may...
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130% SUPER DEDUCTION ENDS SOON
Companies considering the acquisition of new plant and machinery need to be aware that the temporary ‘super-deduction’ of up to 130% for...
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The government unveils new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for businesses
In January, the government announced the new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector from...
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Check when you must register for Plastic Packaging Tax
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging...
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How to recognise leadership potential in your existing team.
Hiring new people can bring fresh thinking and new ideas, however, you may already have the right people in place. Those who take the...
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Strategic planning through uncertainty
To navigate through uncertain times (such as now!), businesses should focus on developing effective plans which can be adapted if market...
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Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2023
Please be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the...
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