HMRC?s treatment of the self-employed is exposed for all to see
CEO of ContractorCalculator, Dave Chaplin says the self-employed are getting a bad deal from the Government.
CEO of ContractorCalculator, Dave Chaplin says the self-employed are getting a bad deal from the Government.
Any decent business owner understands and respects their obligation to pay their fair share of tax. However, do bigger businesses get an easier time of it than their SME counterparts? A new survey from the British Chamber of Commerce suggests that SMEs do feel this way. So what can be done about it?
Attention all SMEs: Tax, like all other things in life, is going digital. Make sure you and your business remains compliant whilst these changes are being made. Here’s my advice for you.
Dave Chaplin suggests the prime minister’s Good Work Plan will be put in jeopardy because the off-payroll tax HMRC wants to impose will exploit the self-employed.
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Businesses in the beauty sector need to spruce up VAT skills or face some harsh treatment from the HMRC.
The latest list of employers underpaying workers has been announced, and has generated record fines of ?1.97 million.
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Subtle changes in the approach being taken at HMRC could cause more UK SMEs to get into cash flow difficulties, explains Simon Underwood, a business recovery partner at accountancy firm Menzies LLP.
New laws that ensure businesses selling online pay the right amount in tax, and which make online marketplaces more accountable for VAT fraud, have come into force in the UK.
Payroll year end is nearly upon us, and some business owners will be eyeing its approach with dread ? but this need not be the case with some simple steps.
All employees need a clear expense policy to refer to, or else businesses risk creating a “lawless” environment.