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According to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (ORB’s) latest economic and fiscal outlook report, the effects of Brexit are impacting on the recovery of the UK economy. The financial watchdog has released its latest report about the economic and fiscal outlook, and predicts that international trade will continue to be down by 15%, as a … Read more
Yesterday, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced his Spring Statement in Parliament. But has he heeded calls to support small businesses? High energy and fuel costs, rising inflation and high prices on many commodities have put financial pressure on small businesses. Especially, as many are still recovering from the pandemic. This prompted organisations … Read more
Normally, a sole trader has to manually calculate and pay its own tax contributions. Find out in this guide how to pay tax as a sole trader in the UK.
The new Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Martin McTague, has written a letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, calling on him to scrap the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) increase to support small UK businesses. The FSB warns that 280,000 businesses are at risk of collapse and calls on the Chancellor to announce … Read more
As the Ukraine conflict unfolds and the world watches on in horror, its effects on the UK economy become clear. And small UK businesses are likely to feel the effects of this conflict dearly. When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, the world was shocked. Since then, economies all over the world, including the UK … Read more
On 21 February the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced the end of Covid restrictions in England with the Government’s ‘Living with Covid Plan‘. While many people will be glad to have their freedom back, small businesses will have to make tough decsions. By ending all Covid restrictions in England, the Government moves away from government … Read more
Wondering how to change your business into a limited company? Find everything in this guide to changing from a sole trader to a limited company.
The EU trade deal Boris Johnson has agreed with the EU on Christmas Eve 2020 promised not only to keep trade with the EU viable after Brexit, but also to enable UK businesses to grow their trade with the EU. But 71% of businesses are now saying that the deal does not deliver on its … Read more