Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset. You are not taxed on the amount of money you receive, but on the gain you make. For example, if you bought something for £10,000 and sold it for £20,000, you’ve made a gain...
Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis

Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis

Many UK employers are topping up pay packets of valued employees with a cost-of-living payment when they are unable to offer a pay rise. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) summer Labour Market Outlook for 2022 found that 15 per cent of...
How SMEs can avoid becoming victims of fraud

How SMEs can avoid becoming victims of fraud

With SMEs throughout the country struggling to grow and maximise profits, given the economic headwinds, fraud could be a major problem. According to the Metropolitan Police, fraud can come from anywhere, including: Staff members Customers Suppliers Third parties,...
Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Recent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped. Last month, former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng reintroduced tax-free shopping as part of his mini-Budget. However, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, repealed this...