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 However, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, repealed this...
Flat Rate Scheme: What do you need to know?

Flat Rate Scheme: What do you need to know?

When running a business, ensuring you get VAT right is vital. So, how can you make things easier? Designed to streamline record-keeping, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows you to pay or claim back a simplified fixed rate of VAT to HMRC. This typically allows you to keep...
Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis

Will the falling pound help boost tourism?

Acting as a silver lining amidst a storm of uncertainty, the crashing pound is likely to attract more US visitors to the UK, it has been suggested. The pound plunged to a record low against the dollar after the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng revealed a wide range of tax...