Following recommendations in a review undertaken by jewellery entrepreneur Jason Holt into how SMEs could be encouraged to take on more apprentices, the Government has announced a raft of measures to challenge the “outdated view” many businesses have of apprenticeship … Continue reading
Posted in SME | Leave a commentDeputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s proposal yesterday that there should be an emergency levy on the wealthiest people in the country has received little support from his Coalition colleagues, particularly from Chancellor George Osborne, who warned that the plan would … Continue reading
Posted in Economy | Leave a commentA number of companies are currently testing the use of an integrated financial reporting model that combines financial results with other, less tangible, factors, such as environmental, social and governance (ESG).
Posted in Mark Wilcock | Leave a commentFollowing HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) crackdown on qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) in April, the department removed all five of Cyprus’s QROPS from the HMRC list of approved schemes earlier this month but has not explained why.
Posted in Chris Padgett | Leave a commentWith Real Time Information (RTI) coming into effect by October next year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning that companies could face penalties of more than £2,000 a year for failing to file their PAYE tax returns online and … Continue reading
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