24th November 2017. Apprenticeship Levy Leads to Trainee Collapse The introduction of the controversial apprenticeship levy caused a collapse in the number of people starting the training programmes, government figures have confirmed. Recent data from the Department for Education (DfE)

23rd November 2017. Business Rate Cut To Boost Business A planned cut to business rate rises in England has been brought forward by two years to 2018 by the chancellor. From April, rates will rise in line with the lower

23rd November 2017. HMRC Given Powers to Thwart Tax Evaders As many expected, in his new Autumn Budget Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled new measures aimed at cracking down on tax avoidance. The chancellor had been under some pressure to tackle

23rd November 2017. Budget Welcomed by SMEs Relief has spread among small businesses throughout the country since Chancellor Philip Hammond released his Autumn Budget yesterday afternoon. The new Autumn Budget has been described as a “business friendly” budget and has

22nd November 2017. Autumn Budget 2017: What to Watch Out For The UK Budget is a mixture of measures that government ministers use to get on the public’s good side. It can give the chancellor the chance to make bold