There are five main types of tax that are relevant to businesses: income tax, corporation tax, National Insurance, VAT (value added tax) and capital gains tax. Certain forms must be submitted to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and payments must be made by certain dates to avoid incurring penalties for late submissions and interest on […]
Commercial drivers operating in the EU need to prepare for Brexit by making sure they have the right documents. To prepare for a deal and no deal scenarios, you need to: register trailers for international commercial use weighing over 750kg check if you need International Driving Permits and how many you may need contact your vehicle […]
We are writing to inform you the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox MP, has issued a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) setting out the current position of negotiations for Trade Continuity Agreements if the UK leaves the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement. I would also like to inform you that the Government […]
The Quality Franchise Association (QFA) are delighted to announce a partnership with The Forum of Private Business. The QFA is a not for profit franchise association run on a voluntary basis by a team of experienced franchising experts. The QFA is led by CEO Joel Bissitt who has over 20 years of franchising experience. The […]
As an Employer, you will often require your survey staff to drive as part of their job requirements for you. As a result, you will responsible for the “provision and use” of these vehicles whether they are: Provided by you directed (company owned); Provided by you (hired, leased); or Provided by Employees (the “grey fleet”) […]
67% of SMEs have become more worried about cyber-attacks in the last year 62% of businesses are spending more on cybersecurity than they were 12 months ago Businesses in London, Yorkshire and the North West were most likely to be more concerned Businesses in the UK are more concerned about cyber-attacks now than they were […]
If your business is VAT registered with a turnover above the VAT threshold then you will be required to use the new guidelines of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT by law from the 1st April 2019. The primary aim of Making Tax Digital is to make the administration of tax effective and easier for taxpayers […]
BEIS GovTech Challenge: Identifying regulatory obligations on business: taking stock and building insights What is the opportunity The historical build-up of legislation and regulation can create disproportionate burdens on businesses. The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are looking at tech solutions to analyse the cumulative stock […]
