HMRC’s new penalty regime for late filing and late payments of VAT will be fairer but more complex with interest being charged on all late payments.
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Rise in computer professions as manufacturing jobs decline
The number of people working in programming and computer consultancy has risen by more than 250,000 workers over the past decade, according to Census data.
The great ex-retire hire: Why UK businesses are seeking the over 50s to plug labour shortage
According to recent research from LinkedIn, almost three-quarters of UK employers are turning to retirees to fill empty job roles
Survival of UK Pubs depends on £155M winter World Cup boost
UK pubs missed out on a staggering £155 million summer World Cup boost, new analysis has revealed.
eBay announces small business grants to boost income amid cost-of-living crisis
eBay UK has announced the latest recipients of its Business Roadshow grants, aimed at helping small businesses to accelerate their growth.
Consumers more likely to use Buy Now Pay Later for Christmas as the cost-of-living crisis hits
When comparing to last year’s spending habits, over half of consumers are more likely to or are already using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, according to new research.
Property investment challenges in 2023
What exactly are the strategies that make sense in an economic downturn? They are many and various, but none of them are vanilla.
Average start-up loan shrinks to just £142,000 while volumes drop by half
The average start-up loan has fallen over 138 percent in the past year to just over £142k, from £339k in 2021.
More minorities and women get seats on boards
Two thirds of FTSE 350 companies have at least one board member from an ethnically diverse background, new data has found, with more representation among the biggest companies.
Women in their fifties face £7,000 pay gap
Older women workers face the highest gender pay gap in the country with those aged more than 50 paid on average £7,000 less than their male counterparts.
Growing self-storage company invests £50 million into expansion programme
One of the pioneers of self-storage in the UK, Space Station, has taken over the day-to-day running of Fort Locks in Banbury as part of their expansion programme.
Staff shortages see UK restaurants struggle to cope with Christmas season
Turning down party bookings over the Christmas period is the last thing a restaurant owner wants to do.
Could B Corp gold standard actually encourage green-washing
With a status cemented as a gold standard eco-credential, B Corp may be widely lauded in the business community as a benchmark of good practice, but not everyone is convinced.
Four-day working taking place of pay increases to keep staff happy
Working a four-day week with no loss of pay is becoming more prevalent as employers offer alternative solutions to meet demands for salary increases to match soaring inflation.
Amazon plans to make Alexa more like your mum to both help and scold
If the man who brought it to life has his way, the Amazon Alexa could soon become more like your mum than the responsive robot it is today, starting to anticipate your needs, dole out advice and perhaps offer a little light scolding.
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