The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has said it will improve the regulatory grip of the Pensions Regulator (TPR) so that the body can better deal with the rogue handling of defined benefit (DB) schemes by some employers.
New research carried out by Royal Mail suggests that a quarter (25 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Britain’s retail sector are anticipating strong sales over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
The vast majority of landlords appear to be unaware that new legislation could mean they face fines of up to £4,000 after 1 April this year if they are found to be renting out new lets with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below E.
The Government will introduce a new ‘plastic tax’ later this year providing it passes the consultation period, according to a new report.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants has warned that individuals could end up paying enormous “marginal” tax rates by earning just £1 more than the trading allowance that covers marketplace websites such as Ebay and AirBnb.
In recent days, it has emerged that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is investigating new ways in which robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to check the accuracy of tax returns.
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has been hearing evidence that hundreds of BBC presenters were forced to form companies so they could be treated as freelancers, which has left many of them facing large tax demands.
The Treasury has announced new legislation which is hoped to even the playing field for businesses trading in the UK and ensure that they all pay their fair share of tax.
As the UK tax year comes to an end, you may not have considered how the new devolved Scottish rate of income tax (SRIT) will affect you, your business or your family. Here are three things which you should know about tax in 2018/19.
HM Revenue & Customs has published a new report on how businesses can begin preparing for the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).