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‘Nosedive’ in HMRC service levels impacting millions of self-employed taxpayers
New research has found staggering dissatisfaction with HMRC service levels.
Rishi Sunak to disband Energy Efficiency Taskforce
In a move that has sent ripples across the business and environmental sector, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made the controversial decision to disband the energy efficient Taskforce.
Amazon set to introduce ads on Prime Video
The pleasure of watching streamed films with no commercial breaks is about to end for almost 13 million British households after Amazon announced it would introduce adverts to its Prime service.
Rupert Murdoch: A Titan of UK Media and Politics Bows Out
Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born media mogul known for his towering influence over British media and politics, has announced his retirement, marking an end to a career that has shaped the UK’s media landscape for more than half a century.
Inheritance Tax Receipts reach £3.2Bn from April to August 2023, up £300M from same period year earlier
The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that inheritance tax receipts increased to £3.2 billion in the five months from April 2023 to August 2023.
Secrets of Success: Marcus Brew, MD at UNTHA UK
Hear how UNTHA are working to make UK business’ waste pledges a reality
Short-Term rentals face potential ban: The impact on tourism and local communities
Airbnb has come under scrutiny by both the New York and Westminster councils in the UK with both councils considering a possible ban on short-term rentals, stirring up discussions on legal and policy grounds.
New report finds older workers are the key to rebuilding the economy
Supporting older people back into work or entrepreneurship must be a key focus if the UK economy is going to reach its full potential.
Novo Executive Search and Selection celebrates its 20th anniversary of business progress
Recruiting first-rate talent takes compelling methodologies and strategies that can only be achieved through experience
Passionate firms make more progress, research finds
Passionate teams are higher in team progress, regardless of whether that passion is focused on one or multiple team activities, finds new research.
Staff want financial education from employers, but few have access
The vast majority of employees believe they would benefit from financial education and guidance from their employers, but only a third have access to it, according to new data.
Pay rises in the tech sector outstripping UK averages despite vacancy decline
The average earnings in the IT sector have increased at a greater rate than the wider UK economy, despite a slowdown in hiring, indicating a continued struggle with skills shortages.
Capital Gains Tax changes may reveal underpaid tax
Changes to regulations regarding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and separating couples could alert people to the fact that they may have failed to pay sufficient tax in the past.
AI will lead to jobs upheaval, six in 10 business leaders predict, as companies fear they will lack machine learning skills until the 2030s
Business leaders are braced for a jobs upheaval with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new research.
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