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Costs 'weighing on businesses' sustainability intentions', FSB finds
Published by Michael Graves on Tue, 14/12/2021 - 9:20amA report published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that the costs associated with going green have impacted small firms' plans for becoming more sustainable.
The FSB's report found that the majority of UK small firms are concerned about climate change but just one in three has plans in place to combat it.
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Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Published by Michael Graves on Tue, 14/12/2021 - 9:15amNew company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 December 2021.
The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car.
The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or after 1 December 2021 are:
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Services sector continues to recover despite rising costs
Published by Michael Graves on Mon, 13/12/2021 - 10:30amOptimism improved for firms across the services sector in the three months to November, according to the latest Service Sector Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
However, cost growth continued to pick up, increasing at the fastest pace since survey records began in 1998. Additionally, business volumes continued to grow at a strong pace across the services sector, although there are signs of slowing growth.
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New law introduced to help protect pension savers from scammers
Published by Michael Graves on Mon, 13/12/2021 - 10:28am -
HMRC issues warning on self assessment scams
Published by Michael Graves on Thu, 09/12/2021 - 8:29amHMRC has warned taxpayers completing their 2020/21 tax returns to 'be on their guard' and stay vigilant in regard to tax-related scams.
Nearly 800,000 tax scams were reported in the last year, HMRC revealed. It said that fraudsters use self assessment to attempt to steal money or personal information from taxpayers.
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Three-day wait for Statutory Sick Pay to return next year
Published by Michael Graves on Thu, 09/12/2021 - 8:27amThe standard three-day waiting time for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be reinstated for coronavirus (COVID-19)-related claims from 25 March 2022, unless the government intervenes.
Under standard rules in the UK, employers do not have to pay SSP to an employee until the fourth qualifying day in the Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW). The PIW is a period of sickness lasting four or more consecutive calendar days, not all of which may be qualifying days.
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Government sets out tax details on TAM Day
Published by Michael Graves on Wed, 08/12/2021 - 9:11am -
HMRC's tax take falls by billions due to pandemic
Published by Michael Graves on Wed, 08/12/2021 - 9:03am -
Christmas opening hours - 2021
Published by Chloe Turner on Mon, 06/12/2021 - 12:46pm