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Looking to grow – What are the benefits of networking? And how can your accountant help?

Communication and networking may not seem a priority for busy SMEs struggling against economic headwinds at the moment.

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Tax-free shopping for overseas visitors scrapped

Recent plans to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors in the UK have been scrapped.

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Is this the end of paper-based trading documents?

Did you know that an estimated 28.5 billion paper trade documents are printed and distributed across the globe every day?

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Self Assessment customers could be a target for fraudsters as deadline approaches

With the deadline for returning paper Self Assessment tax returns for the 2021 to 2022 tax year rapidly approaching, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned taxpayers to be on the lookout for fraudsters.

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Flat Rate Scheme: What do you need to know?

When running a business, ensuring you get VAT right is vital. So, how can you make things easier?

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What does ESG mean for your business?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is a set of regulations designed to assess a business’ influence on society, the environment, and its transparency on such matters.

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UK set to review foreign worker visa conditions to ease labour shortage

As the UK labour shortage continues, it has been reported that Prime Minister Liz Truss is to launch a review of the UK’s visa scheme.

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Will the falling pound help boost tourism?

Acting as a silver lining amidst a storm of uncertainty, the crashing pound is likely to attract more US visitors to the UK, it has been suggested.

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33,000 new loans available for small businesses

An £884 million loan scheme for new businesses is to be expanded, it has been revealed.

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Will you be paying less Income Tax from April?

During last week’s mini-Budget, The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng made extensive changes to taxation.

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