A lack of trust and a shortage of expertise at board level are limiting the adoption of AI in UK businesses, according to research from the Institute of Directors (IoD). Just over half of survey respondents said limited expertise or…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said British businesses will be supported to trade freely as she takes action on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK. The government announced immediate action by the…
Sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 have been warned that there is less than a year before they will be required to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT). HMRC says the launch of…
Think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the government's upcoming Spending Review could help to brighten the 'bleak living standards outlook' for low-to-middle income families. The Foundation stated that the Review should prioritise spending on services they use the…
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed the launch of the government's new Cyber Governance package, which is underpinned by the Cyber Governance Code of Practice. The Code of Practice shows boards and directors how to manage digital risks and…
A new service has been launched that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to company law as part of the Economic Crime and…
The UK government is taking the right approach to tariff negotiations with the US despite downgrades to the economic outlook, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its growth forecast for global GDP…
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The April issue has information on various topics, including: the new rates of the National Minimum Wage reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2025 changes…
Tax compliance costs the UK’s small businesses nearly £25 billion a year, according to recent research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The average small firm spends £4,500 and 44 hours a year on tax compliance, according to…
Total UK exports in goods and services rose by 2.8% in January, according to the latest trade data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Goods exports were up by 3.5% on this while services exports up by 2.3% month…
