Small firms fuel economic growth
More than a third of economic growth in 2013 was created by high growth small businesses (HGSBs), a report by Octopus Investments and the Centre… Read More »Small firms fuel economic growth
Jack Ross
What a relief, your pension needn’t be taxing
From April 2015, over 55’s will have far more flexibility in access to their pension pots. The Taxation of Pensions Bill has been published, and… Read More »What a relief, your pension needn’t be taxing
Your Money: Bill introduces lump sum pension reforms
Details of changes to tax rules that will allow over 55s to access their defined contribution pension pots with more flexibility from April 2015, have… Read More »Your Money: Bill introduces lump sum pension reforms
SME costs rise above inflation
The cost of doing business has continued to rise in 2014 despite the falling rate of inflation, research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB)… Read More »SME costs rise above inflation
Middle-market firms consider reshoring
A quarter of middle-market firms in the UK are considering bringing back some business activities to the UK over the next 3 years, a study… Read More »Middle-market firms consider reshoring
Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
Products labelled ‘Made in Britain’ are more attractive to overseas consumers than those with no declared country of origin, a study commissioned by Barclays Corporate… Read More »Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
Small firms are thriving – take advantage
The latest Federation of Business survey has revealed that small firms in all sectors are buoyant about the prospects for trade for the final quarter… Read More »Small firms are thriving – take advantage
Safeguarding your estate
Considering what you want to happen to your estate when you die and how to minimise the tax liability. Most of us are probably wealthier… Read More »Safeguarding your estate
Your money: Annuities special feature
Sales fall more than a third The number of annuities sold fell by more than a third between the first and second quarters of 2014,… Read More »Your money: Annuities special feature
RTI penalty delay for small businesses
Small businesses will be exempt from real-time information (RTI) late filing penalties until March 2015, HMRC has announced. HMRC will phase in quarterly penalties for… Read More »RTI penalty delay for small businesses