Workers and self-employed business owners who claim tax credits, Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance have just one month left to switch their Post Office card account, it has been warned.
International trade: UK moves into second and final phase of accession to join CPTPP
The UK has moved into the second and final phase of accession to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), it has been announced. Membership will give British businesses unlimited access to a global market worth £8.4 trillion each year. Here’s what you need to know. What is the Comprehensive and Progressive […]
Brexit: new competition rules to replace retained EU laws
The Government is set to repeal EU laws that discourage “efficiencies, investment, and innovation” and replace them with regulations that work for British businesses, it has been announced. If you own a business, here’s what you need to know. What is changing? After the UK officially left the European Union in January last year, a […]
Can you unlock new tax savings on property with capital allowances?
By Neil Driver Capital allowances are a really popular way of businesses reducing their annual tax bill and with so many different forms of relief on offer, there has never been a better time to make use of them.
UK Single Trade Window to save traders time and money in wake of Brexit
The Government is planning to build a central hub to “encompass everything traders do” to support businesses in the wake of Brexit. Known as the Single Trade Window, the digital service will allow international traders to input all of their import and export data in one place. Here’s what we know so far. What is […]
Government is set to close tax loophole for second homeowners
By Neil Driver, Director at Davis Grant The Government has announced its intention to close a tax loophole that could leave second homeowners facing higher bills. Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has confirmed that the Government will introduce new rules next year that will only allow second homeowners to […]
Brexit: have your say on the future of customs
The Government is calling on businesses, traders and the public to have their say on the future of customs. The call for evidence comes after the introduction of full customs controls in January this year, forcing thousands of traders to change the way they do business. Here’s how you can get involved. What is happening? […]
How can apprenticeships help your business?
As you may know it is currently National Apprenticeship Week 2022 (NAW). From 7 February to 13 February 2022, the Government is running this campaign to highlight benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and employees.
Brexit Freedoms Bill to be brought forward
The Brexit Freedoms Bill will be brought forward to “cut red tape” and improve trading conditions for British businesses, it has been announced. The new laws will make it easier to amend or repeal outdated “retained EU law” to support international growth. Here’s everything we know about the Bill so far. What is the Brexit […]