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How to choose the right auditor for you and your business

Audits can be a valuable tool for building resilience and growth within an organisation and shouldn’t just be viewed as a simple compliance requirement. Read More

How can apprenticeships help your business?

As you may know it is currently National Apprenticeship Week 2022 (NAW). From 7 February to 13 February 2022, the Government is running this campaign to highlight benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and employees. Read More

British IPOs raise more in 2021 than in any other year since 2007

British initial product offerings (IPOs) raised more funding in 2021 than in any other year since 2007, figures have revealed.

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Cryptocurrency and working out your tax liabilities

Cryptocurrencies are proving volatile at the moment with values tanking and then picking up again as the market fluctuates.

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What the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper means for businesses

Every part of England will be given “London-style” powers and a mayor in a bid to level up the nation, it has been announced.

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Student loans: what is changing for graduates in April

Currently, the threshold for undergraduate loan repayments stands at £27,295 per year and will remain at this level from April 2022. As for post-graduate loans, the earning threshold will also remain the same, which is £21,000 per year. Read More

Covid-19: Portal now OPEN to claim Statutory Sick Pay Rebate

Small businesses whose staff were off sick with the coronavirus can now claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) refunds, it has been announced. Read More

Tax relief: Are you missing out on up to £2,000 a year towards the costs of childcare?

Workers can claim up to £2,000 a year towards childcare costs by signing up to the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, it has been reminded.

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Employers need to check out bank holiday entitlement for Queen’s jubilee

Everyone loves a bit of a knees-up and this year the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. So, it’s time to break out the party hats as an extra bank holiday has been granted to mark the celebrations.

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HMRC scam calls have decreased by 97 per cent

Scammers posing as HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) were rife in March 2021, with a staggering 79,477 calls reported. Read More