As the UK and EU come together with a new renewables and climate change strategy, exporters and importers will face new reporting requirements and tax levies, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
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Mutual fund Fidelity says value of X down by over 71% since purchase by Musk and name change from Twitter
According to a disclosure obtained by Axios, Fidelity, a mutual fund that owns a stake in X Holdings, has marked down the value of its shares by a staggering 71.5% since Musk’s purchase.
Number of UK first-time buyers in 2023 was lowest in a decade
The number of first-time buyers who bought a home with a mortgage fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2023, according to a leading lender.
British businesses ‘missing out on AI revolution’ finds new university backed research
Businesses are failing to adopt new artificial intelligence technologies, research from the universities of Leeds, Sussex and Cambridge shows.
A Christmas tax bonus from HMRC for some UK taxpayers
HMRC aren’t known for their Christmas spirit, but there is one area where some taxpayers can benefit from a little cashflow bonus if they act now.
UKEF helps British exporters fill stockings around the world
Cheese and chutney, whiskey and wine – behind every gift there is a long line of businesses and craftsmen. Suppliers all over the world know that Christmas brings a surge in demand, more so than ever when presents are a click away.
UK’s budding entrepreneurs stifled by cost of living crisis
Nearly all of budding entrepreneurs across the UK feel that there are factors holding them back from starting a business, with the cost of living crisis heading up the list, referenced by nearly four out of ten as a top barrier. Underlining the prevalence of money-related concerns, the next most important barrier was ‘perceptions of the financial cost’.
Five Ways UK Businesses Can Maximise Success in 2024
After another year of increasing costs and continued supply chain issues, businesses have become accustomed to operating in an ever-changing economic landscape.
Ministers threaten to withhold funding from English councils on four-day week
Councils pursuing a four-day working week are being threatened with financial penalties by the government amid an increasingly bitter row between ministers and town halls over post-pandemic working practices.
7 AI Adoption Challenges Contact Centres Face (And How to Overcome Them!)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changer for the contact centre industry. It represents a revolutionary shift in how customer service is delivered and managed.
A New Chapter in Transparency? Companies House’s New Powers to Tackle Economic Crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act was passed in late October after years of public consultation on tackling economic crime, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Number of young entrepreneurs selling their businesses increases by nearly quarter in one year
The number of entrepreneurs under the age of 40 selling their businesses has increased by 23% in the last year, rising from 4,719 in 2019/20 to 5,803 in 2020/21, new research shows.
Bah humbug! Over half of SME owners say they’ll be working on Christmas Day to stay afloat
Forget feasting on turkey and kicking back on the sofa scoffing Quality Street, over half of small business owners expect to be working on Christmas Day as they battle to stay afloat during the cost of living crisis.
Only a quarter of companies expect staff in office full time
Only one in four companies expect their staff to be in the office full time in the coming years, research suggests.
UK’s budding entrepreneurs stifled by cost of living crisis
Nearly all of budding entrepreneurs across the UK feel that there are factors holding them back from starting a business, with the cost of living crisis heading up the list.
