Marriage allowance comes a step closer
Married couples and civil partners can now register to receive a new tax break. The government opened online registration for the marriage allowance, which …
More than eight million taxpayers who filed their 2013-14 tax return electronically by the 31 January deadline can now access their tax summary online. …
Don’t miss out on Employment Allowance
Employers who have not already done so are reminded to claim a £2,000 reduction in their national insurance bill. From April 2014, an estimated 1.25 million …

Bid to curb business rate ‘snoopers’
Businesses are set to be given greater protection from demands by government officials to enter their premises. Secretary of State for Local Government …
Big names back disabled employment drive
Leading UK employers, including Barclays, Fujitsu and Sainsbury’s, have pledged to increase employment opportunities for new and existing disabled staff …
New financial reporting rules come closer
The government has published its plans for implementing a new EU Accounting Directive consolidating legislation on financial reporting. In a response to …
Auto-enrolment reminders on the way
All small and micro businesses in the UK are to receive a written reminder about their auto-enrolment responsibilities. From the end of January, more than …
Changes to the rules governing the names of companies and other businesses took effect on 31 January. The reforms, which have been introduced following …
The government is seeking views on ways to make it easier for companies to claim research and development (R&D) tax credits. The tax credit regime …
Tax experts back change on digital firms
Tax experts have welcomed a government move that will prevent thousands of small businesses needing to register for European VAT from having to charge …