Businesses paid a record £32 billion in corporation tax last year, up 8% on the £30 billion paid the previous year, according to Funding Options. Figures from HMRC show that corporation tax receipts have increased every year over a 6 year period. The record figure...
The smallest businesses will be exempt from quarterly reporting to HMRC, government proposals about the transition to digital tax accounts have revealed. The 6 consultation papers detail plans to allow the majority of businesses, self-employed people and landlords to...
82% of SMEs still have outstanding balances from their debtors, with the average owed estimated at £62,957, according to research by Direct Line for Businesses. When asked about writing off unpaid debts in the 2015/16 tax year, 19% of the 728 SMEs surveyed said that...
Savers are taking a ‘sensible approach’ when accessing their pension, according to data released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The data shows that 57% of pots have had 1% or less withdrawn from them in the last quarter. A further 4% of pots...
Here is a round-up of the top Brexit-related stories this week. Employers opting for temporary staff The number of permanent jobs awarded fell in July as a result of employers holding back due to Brexit uncertainty. The IHS Markit/REC report on jobs found that...
