39% of business owners still have no understanding of the forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). 30% of the 1600 medium-sized businesses (employ between 50-249 employees) surveyed will have to pay a levy of...
More than one third of working adults are uncertain on when they will retire, according to research by Platforum. 30% plan to work either full time or part time beyond the state retirement age, which is currently 65. Uncertainty is higher among women with 39% having a...
New measures to support Prompt Payment Code (PPC) have been backed in a letter sent to PPC signatories from Small Business Minister, Margot James and chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Philip King. The letter confirms that paying invoices...
Gavin Wilson has been put in charge of the payroll department at Holland & Co Chartered Accountants in Widnes. Gavin obtained a degree in Accountancy at John Moores University in Liverpool where he studied amongst other subjects taxation and advanced financial...
The government has published its Savings Bill covering the details and bonuses to those taking out the Lifetime ISA from April 2017. The Bill confirms individual’s annual contributions of £4,000 per year while receiving a 25% government bonus when funds are put...
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...
