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AUTUMN FINANCE BILL 2022

The Autumn Finance Bill 2022 was published last week, legislating for key tax changes announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement.

INNOVATION LOANS FUTURE ECONOMY COMPETITION - ROUND 7

Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

“OFF-PAYROLL” WORKING RULES CONTINUE TO APPLY

With all of the U-turns on tax policy in the last couple of months, businesses may be confused about what changes are going ahead and which ones have been scrapped by the new chancellor.

CHANCELLOR STEPS INTO THE FISCAL STORM AND PULLS MORE PEOPLE INTO THE TOP INCOME TAX BAND

On Thursday 17 November, the Chancellor presented the government’s Autumn Statement in which he told the House of Commons his plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, “rebuild our economy” and significantly reduce borrowing over the coming years.

GET READY FOR NEW VAT PENALTIES FROM 1 JANUARY 2023

For VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023, HMRC is replacing the default surcharge with separate penalties for late returns and late payment of VAT.

TEN YEARS OF AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT ACHIEVES OVER £114BN IN PENSION SAVINGS

Automatic Enrolment has helped millions put more into their pension pots than ever before, according to new figures released to mark 10 years since the policy was introduced.

THE GREEN ALLEY AWARD 2023

The Green Alley Award is Europe’s first start-up competition focused on the circular economy.

OLD-STYLE STAMPS WILL SOON BE OUT OF DATE

Royal Mail are adding barcodes to their regular stamps. After 31 January 2023, regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid.

THE KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES

Times are tough and they are likely to remain challenging for many businesses.

WORKERS PAID VIA UMBRELLA COMPANIES

Umbrella Companies are commonly used by employment agencies to pay temporary workers.

HMRC LATE PAYMENT INTEREST RATES REVISED

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted on 3 November 2022 to increase the Bank of England base rate to 3 % from 2.25%.

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