Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her first Budget earlier today to a mixed reception. Just some of the measures affecting businesses include: Legal minimum wage for over-21s to rise from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour from April 2025 Rate for 18

The clear general election result, on 4 July, gives hope that political stability can lead to economic stability and recovery. Supporting the UK’s millions of small businesses and the self-employed will be essential to that. The Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses has recently published the report “Redefining Intelligence”  looking at the current and future potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Small Businesses. While it may sound futuristic to some, AI is already here in a

In his Autumn Statement, delivered today 6th March, Jeremy Hunt acknowledges high interest rates, but says the UK economy is now likely to grow faster than previously thought. Amongst a long list of announcements, some of immediate business interest include: Employee

Main points from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, delivered 22/11/2023: Duty on all alcohol frozen until August 1, 2024 Employee National Insurance rate cut by two per cent, from 12% to 10%, helping 27 million working people, and to be

The April edition of the HMRC Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on: • reporting expenses and benefits for the tax