IMF criticises government over tax plans

Oct 06, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the UK government against 'large and untargeted fiscal packages' following the Mini Budget.

The IMF stated that tax measures announced by Chancellor…

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VAT businesses must be ready for Making Tax Digital filing by November

Oct 06, 2022

HMRC is reminding businesses that they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns from 1 November.

By law, all VAT-registered businesses…

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SMEs facing recruitment struggles

Oct 06, 2022

Eight in ten small businesses are finding it difficult to recruit staff, according to a report published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The FSB's 'Scaling up Skills' report found…

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HMRC raises late payment interest from 11 October

Oct 06, 2022

HMRC will raise interest rates on tax debt from 11 October following the 0.5% increase in the base rate.

This means that the late payment interest rate will increase to 4.75% from 11 October…

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Action Fraud warns scammers are exploiting cost-of-living crisis

Oct 06, 2022

Action Fraud has warned that criminals are using the ongoing cost-of-living crisis to target the public with energy rebate scams.

Action Fraud revealed that more than 1,500 reports have been…

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HMRC releases more details MTD for Income Tax

Sep 05, 2022

HMRC has published more details on how Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will work for buy-to-let landlords and sole traders with qualifying income over £10,000.

The new income…

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Ofgem raises energy price cap

Sep 05, 2022

Average household energy bills will rise to £3,549 in October following the decision of energy regulator Ofgem to raise the price cap.

The record 80% hike will see a typical default tariff customer…

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Treasury Committee warns government against 'flying blind' with Emergency Budget

Sep 05, 2022

The Treasury Committee has urged the government to provide assurance that it is not 'flying blind' into a potential Emergency Budget this September.

In a letter sent to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi,…

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Experts warn inflation could keep rising in 2023

Sep 05, 2022

Economic analysts have warned that the rate of inflation could keep rising in 2023 as a result of rising energy prices.

Think tank the Resolution Foundation stated that inflation could go above…

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