HMRC Escalates Fines On Directors The number of fines issued by HMRC has risen by 150 per cent over the last five years, with the majority of directors fined working in the finance sector. HM Revenues and Customs fined 115

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