If you are taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, the entire process of setting up a new business can be very daunting, especially if you are entering a fast-moving and competitive field such as tech.
Government sets out steps businesses need to take to prepare for end of the Brexit transition period
The Government has set out the steps the businesses that trade with the EU or employ people from the EU need to take to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. The steps set out will apply from 1 January 2021, irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing trade […]
Is your business missing out on tax reliefs or allowances?
Billions of pounds of tax relief go unclaimed each year, according to research. Business owners like you are missing out on potential savings, don’t be one of them. To make the tax system fairer and to incentivise certain aspects of business, such as research and development projects, the Government offers more than 1,000 tax reliefs […]
Using R&D tax credits to your advantage
Companies like yours can claim cash back from the government against a wide range of costs if they were incurred on innovation, research and development. Get your share of the £3.5 billion awarded last year. According to the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits Statistics September 2020, by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), there have […]
Government issues new guidance on the Job Retention Bonus
Employers will be able to apply for the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) between 15 February 2021 and 31 March 2021. This one one-off taxable payment to employers offers £1,000 for each eligible employee that was furloughed and kept continuously employed until 31 January 2021. Any employer can submit a claim, as long as they have […]
Why times of crisis may be the perfect time to launch a tech start-up?
Opening a new business during a period of economic and social crisis, such as the current pandemic, may seem like a risky venture and for certain sectors this may certainly be true.
Braving the storm – Steps recruiters can take now to build resilience
The UK’s recruitment industry has seen a significant decline in income as businesses slow down or freeze hiring in response to COVID-19.
Could your property development be eligible for Land Remediation Relief?
By Neil Driver, Director at Davis Grant Hundreds of property developments across the UK that are undertaken on contaminated land could benefit from a unique tax relief that reduces a company’s Corporation Tax bill or provides funding via tax credits.
Businesses return £215 million furlough payments to the Government
According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), more than £215 million of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) payments have been willingly returned to the Government by UK firms, out of £35.4 billion worth of claims up until 16 August.