Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) featured heavily in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement on December 5, with the announcement of support measures including help with business rates
New tax cheat taskforces launched
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a new wave of taskforces to crack down on tax evasion.
Employers sent new RTI reminder
Tens of thousands of employers who have failed to start using Real Time Information (RTI) payroll reporting are being urged to take action now.
Landlords offered chance to tidy up tax affairs
Landlords who let residential property, and fail to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about all their rental income, are being offered the opportunity to voluntarily put their tax affairs in order.
Cable pledges crackdown on ‘rogue’ directors
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced plans for reforms to make sure directors face “the strongest possible consequences” if they act improperly.
