New rules have been put into place to discourage tax avoidance with the spotlight on the accountants and advisors who help people bend the rules. A fine of up to 100% of the avoided tax has been suggested as suitable ...
What is the Apprenticeship Levy? The Apprenticeship Levy was first announced in the 2015 Summer Budget with the aim to fund three million apprenticeship places. The Levy will replace taxpayer funded apprenticeships for companies of all sizes. From April 2017, ...
This concept might be unthinkable for many employers but give it some thought. Surely some of your employees have pets they’ve left alone at home. ...
The UK’s economy appears to be shrinking at the fastest rate since 2009, promoting experts to warn of a ‘mild recession’ coming our way. It’s estimated that there is about a 50% chance of slipping into recession within the next ...
IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, has welcomed the new PM and Cabinet Ministers to their roles – but Simon McVicker, Director of Policy & External Affairs at IPSE, has wasted no time in outlining what freelancers ...
An amazing, unique idea that came to you in a dream, your cousin Pete’s guestimate on the price of some of the necessary supplies (based on those his friend bought abroad, four years ago) and a glowing endorsement from Auntie ...
What does the word branding mean to you? For many it just means a company logo. While that may be an important factor for businesses, it’s far from the whole picture. The two keys to branding are recognisability and consistency. ...
The Brexit vote has come as a surprise to many. It’s no secret that the result has led to a huge rift down the country and beyond. With two sides of the debate equally as passionate, it was bound to ...
Social media giant Instagram has announced a suite of new tools to help businesses make the best of the platform. ...
More and more people are turning to the cloud for both personal and business use. People are starting to trust it more with important documents and photos. Around 3 in 10 adults in the UK now use cloud storage to ...