E&Y inks partnership deal with online networking platform LinkedIn
Specialist online networking platform LinkedIn has partnered with Big 4 firm E&Y in a move that marks a big step…
SMEs should take cyber security more seriously, shows survey
A new KPMG survey says that SMEs could be frozen out of the procurement process if they do not take…
CIOT calls for simplified VAT system for UK SMEs in Europe
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has set out six objectives for EU tax officials to help UK SMEs consider…
Advance assurance on R&D tax relief to boost SME usage
Small companies that have a turnover under £2m and employ less than 50 people can seek advance assurance on R&D…
Sage launches new payments service for small businesses
Accountancy sector brand Sage has launched a new service that lets SMEs make domestic and international payments directly from their…
Twenty-five per cent of UK top 100 boards now made up of women
A new report says that a "major milestone" has been reached in the UK economy, as top FTSE 100 companies…
UK PAYE and self-assessment tax gap has increased to £8.5bn, reveals study
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) PAYE and self-assessment tax gaps have increased over the past 12 months, according to a…
UK economy sees third quarter slowdown to 0.5 per cent growth
Growth for the UK economy slowed in the third quarter of the year with an increase of only 0.5%. Manufacturing…
Venture capital funding for startups strong, shows report
A recent report from Big 4 firm KPMG in association with CB Insights says the UK economy is the European…
UK requires new approach for business to deal with tax non-compliance issues, says CIOT
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) says that the UK's new IR35 income tax and National Insurance contributions legislation requires…
Accountancy firms lose confidence about future growth prospects, reveals report
The UK's accountancy sector is seeing confidence plunge as more firms become more pessimistic about their future prospects compared to…
SME owners don't switch accounts due to lack of competition, says CMA
Banking services for SMEs lack competition and need an overhaul, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The creation…