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All the latest changes to tax legislation- important tax dates and deadlines, Help-Sheets on managing your personal finances, business news & opinion, as well as updates on what’s happening at Rawcliffe’s.
New Fire Safety Legislation
From 1st October 2023 new fire safety legislation comes into effect. This will mean that many businesses and building owners need
Start-Up Loans for New Businesses
Start Up Loans are personal loans designed to help new businesses begin trading. They were created to
The Autumn Statement is Scheduled for 22 November 2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the Autumn Statement will be on 22 November 2023. The Autumn Statement can affect tax policy, benefits, and
Going Digital – The Need for Speed!
The trend towards paperless office solutions is rapidly increasing, whether it is to improve business efficiency or realise environmental goals. Our most profitable clients have already
Action Fraud Warns of Remote Access Scams
Action Fraud has received over 30 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses, with victims reporting
UK Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make
HMRC Overlap Relief Form – Unincorporated Businesses
Businesses that are sole traders, partners of trading partnerships, and members of LLPs who pay income tax on the profits of their businesses are subject to the
The Importance of A Shareholders Agreement
Company Law states shareholders who own more than 50% can pass a motion at a company
Check What your Tax Code Means
HMRC have released a new online tool to help taxpayers understand what their tax code means
Protecting Employees from Stress at Work
Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, the law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to
Rethinking Business Resilience
We have seen a pandemic, an ongoing war in Europe with supply chain issues, a cost of living crisis,
Dealing with Inflation
With continuing inflation in the UK, many of us and our businesses have been put “off track” in the short to medium
Latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Updates
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regularly issues safety updates, some of the latest are listed below
Additional Information Required for Research & Development (R&D) Claims
The latest Finance Act includes two changes that will affect all R&D claims:
Government Clamps Down on Unfair Bank Account Closures
Banks will be forced to explain and delay any decision to close an account under new
HMRC Annual Report Shows Some Important Trends for Business Owners
To ensure everyone pays the “right” tax, HMRC have a compliance strategy with 3 elements: preventing
ACAS Consultation – Code of Practice on Handling Requests for Flexible Working
Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working, to reflect the
Why Cash Flow Management is Essential Right Now
the UK's rate of inflation dropped to 7.9% in the year to June, which means the rate of price rises in the UK has