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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 Powers for Companies House in Tackling Economic Crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent on October 26, 2023, gives Companies House the power to play a more substantial role in
Income Tax and Selling Online
In recent weeks there has been a flurry of online activity discussing the new law that will require online marketplaces to report information about income made by their users to HMRC
Pilot Scheme to Look at Potential Fraudulent Bounce Back Loan Scheme Applications
The Department for Business (DBT), the Cabinet Office, and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have initiated a pilot program to detect potential fraud committed by sole traders under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Where Does the Money Go?
With ever increasing supplier prices, managing your businesses cash and understanding the
ICO Guidance on International Data Transfers
This information aims to help organisations know how to protect people's personal information when
HSE Guidance on Keeping Workplace Temperature Reasonable
As winter takes hold, you can find helpful advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on keeping
Companies Urged to File Accounts Early and Online to Avoid Penalties
Running your own company can be exciting but also challenging. Directors have lots of responsibilities including
Autumn Statement 2023
In January 2023 the Prime Minister set out three economic priorities: to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation has now more than halved from a peak of over 11% last autumn to 4.6% in October 2023.
Working from Home and the £6 Per Week Allowance
During the COVID pandemic the government relaxed the conditions to enable those working from home to be paid £6 a
Understanding the Right to Work and Minimum Wage Eligibility
All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. You do this by conducting simple right to work checks before
UK Businesses Support Britain’s Plan for Digital Trade Borders
UK businesses have given a thumbs up to incoming changes set to digitalise Britain’s trade borders and
Millions Heading for Retirement Without a Financial Plan
Millions of over-55s in the UK are at risk of encountering financial difficulties in their retirement, new
New Bans and Restrictions on Polluting Single-Use Plastics
Government action to tackle the scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution came into force on the 1 October, with bans
UK Government Announces More Legislation to Tackle Late Payments
The UK government has announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small
This UK Government is the Biggest Tax-Raising Parliament Since Records Began
The UK government is currently raising more in tax revenue, as a percentage of national income, than at any time since the
Managing Your Cash Flow
With increasing supplier prices and economic uncertainty, managing your business’s cash and understanding its
The REALLY Important Stuff!
With the constant news surrounding the economy, interest rate uncertainty, and high inflation, it is difficult not to