Time is right for SMEs to borrow, says Deloitte report
Because of what Deloitte describes as a “borrower-friendly market”, the Big 4 firm says that SMEs should consider taking loans…
Buy-to-let still a healthy investment, says PwC report
New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers says that the lettings market will not be adversely affected by the end to some tax…
£400m in tax could come from personal service company crackdown
Ministers are discussing whether to close a tax loophole that could be costing the Treasury up to £400m and is…
UK economy gains £4.1bn from British music industry
One in seven albums sold around the world last year were by British artists, with names such as One Direction…
Only 45% of charities have set counter-fraud strategy, reveals survey
Less than half of charities that took part in a new survey have a written counter-fraud and corruption strategy in…
Women in finance get board-level boost, shows research
Women have more opportunities to reach senior jobs in the accounting and finance sector than they did a decade ago,…
VAT loophole worth £355m reviewed by EU
The European Commission (EC) is looking into the possibility of withdrawing the Low Value Consignment Stock Relief (LVCR) scheme. Talks…
UK service sector registers growth in October
Last month saw a rise in activity for the UK's service sector for the first time in four months. According…
HMRC receives £5.5bn from 43% capital gains jump
A succession of increases in the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate, combined with the removal of CGT reliefs, has seen…
HMRC issues guidance document explaining changes to Gift Aid
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued new guidance to charities regarding the changes to Gift Aid. The new rules…
Almost 3 in 10 females earn less than living wage, shows research
According to new research by KPMG, 29% of female workers in the UK earn less than the living wage. The…
New HMRC repayment policy could delay tax refunds
Taxpayers might have to wait months for refunds if they pay their dues to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) using…