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Business Loans Pick Up As Firms Invest – BBB

British Business Bank (BBB) reports increase in loan volumes despite challenging conditions  The UK’s start up...
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UK Businesses Facing Challenging 2025

Business confidence shaky as Budget measures take effect   In the first major survey of business sentiment...
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A Happy Medium

The UK is a superb place to start a business. With an established financial sector ready...
VAT Reverse Charge in Construction: What You Need to Know

VAT Reverse Charge in Construction: What You Need to Know

Navigating VAT in the construction industry can feel like untangling scaffolding. Enter the VAT reverse charge—special...
The Substantial Shareholdings Exemption

The Substantial Shareholdings Exemption

For companies selling shares, the Substantial Shareholdings Exemption (SSE) can mean significant tax relief. Introduced in...
When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

Reclaiming VAT on company cars isn’t as simple as it sounds. Generally, businesses can’t recover VAT...
New online tax tools for the self-employed

New online tax tools for the self-employed

Navigating tax obligations can be daunting for small business owners and sole traders. To make life...
Spreading tax payments by using Time to Pay

Spreading tax payments by using Time to Pay

Can’t pay your tax bill in full by 31 January 2025? HMRC’s online Time to Pay...
Claiming Child Benefits online

Claiming Child Benefits online

Over one million parents have now claimed Child Benefit online or via the HMRC app, with...
Why Protecting Intellectual Property is Important

Why Protecting Intellectual Property is Important

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary works, designs, brand...
Government Forces Water Companies to Double Compensation

Government Forces Water Companies to Double Compensation

The UK government has announced significant reforms to enhance compensation for customers affected by water service...
Just because an employee is a lawful resident of the UK does not give them the right to work

Just because an employee is a lawful resident of the UK does not give them the right to work

A restaurant in Middlesborough recently challenged a civil penalty notice of £15,000 issued by the Secretary...