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New UK Version of GDPR
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was first introduced last Summer and paused in September 2022 so ministers could engage...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read


Spring Budget: Summary for Business Owners
Yesterday (15th March), the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget. As seems to be the way, there weren’t any major...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read


Farming news: grants available in 2023
DEFRA have written a blog sharing details of grants available in 2023. This 'at a glance' summary is a useful way to see what may be...
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Mar 9, 20231 min read


Businesses urged to disclose till misuse
HMRC have released the following request for till misuse to be disclosed... Businesses misusing their tills to evade paying tax should...
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Mar 7, 20231 min read


HMRC Budget payment plan
If you like the idea of spreading your tax bill, self-assessment taxpayers whose payments and returns are up to date have the the option...
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Mar 6, 20231 min read


End of year tax planning – Have you utilised all your tax reliefs and allowances
It has certainly been a turbulent year. With quite significant changes ahead, tax planning is important for business owners and...
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Feb 28, 20237 min read


Employers are no longer able to stop lower paid workers from taking a second job
Article shared from the ACCA website: Employers are no longer able to stop lower paid workers from taking a second job with another...
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Feb 24, 20231 min read


130% Super Deduction Ends Soon
Companies considering the acquisition of new plant and machinery need to be aware that the temporary ‘super-deduction’ of up to 130% for...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read


Super-Charging construction businesses to win new contracts
The Supply Chain Network is hosting the Construction Business Summit on 14 March in York at the Principal York Hotel. Businesses will be...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read


The government unveils new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for businesses
In January, the government announced the new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector from...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read


Check when you must register for Plastic Packaging Tax
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging...
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Feb 20, 20232 min read


Don't miss out on tax-free childcare...
Shared from the gov.uk website... More than 405,000 families saved on childcare costs in December thanks to Tax-Free Childcare and HM...
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Feb 17, 20232 min read


New round of Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grants opening soon
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund is part of the Farming Investment Fund. It offers grants for specific items of equipment to...
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Feb 16, 20231 min read


Tree Health and Animal Welfare
Improvements made to the Tree Health Pilot scheme DEFRA have improved the support available to farmers and land managers dealing with...
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Feb 15, 20231 min read


Planning for the increased National Minimum Wages and common mistakes to avoid
Further to our recent article about NMW increases from April, we've put some further information together to help avoid common...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read


The benefits of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
For some people, ISAs are a tax efficient way of investing. An ISA is a savings account or an investment in stocks and shares held...
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Feb 13, 20233 min read


Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2023
Please be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the...
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Feb 10, 20231 min read


Voluntary NI Contributions – check whether it is worth making them BEFORE 5 April 2023
For anyone wishing to claim State Pension in the future, it is worth checking - before 5 April 2023 - whether there are any gaps in...
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Feb 10, 20232 min read


Large Research and Development Partnerships: further innovation funding available
A new post, “Large Research and Development Partnerships: further innovation funding available” has just been published on the Future...
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Feb 6, 20231 min read


New SMS service launched on HMRC helplines
HMRC are trialling a new SMS service for taxpayers calling their main Self Assessment helpline from a mobile. The ATT (Association of Tax...
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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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