Government set to unveil £520 million ‘help to grow’ scheme for small businesses
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is set to announce plans to help the UK’s economic recovery by unveiling a new ‘help to grow’ scheme for small…
Continue readingWelcome to the Orchard Accountants blog. This is our hub of information where we will detail company developments as well as provide news and insight into the ever-changing world of finances and accounting. If you read something which strikes to your interest, and you’d like to learn more about a particular topic or service we provide, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today.
Vaccine rollout prompts SME optimism about prospects for 2021
New research has found that SMEs across the UK are feeling increasingly optimistic about their prospects for the rest of 2021, after the success of…
Continue readingBusiness rates review report delayed
The Government has announced that the final report of its fundamental review of business rates will be delayed and will be published in the autumn.…
Continue readingNational Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to increase from 1 April
The Government is pressing ahead with plans to increase the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from 1…
Continue readingAlmost two-fifths of small businesses are looking to trade overseas
Despite the impact that Brexit has had on trade in the UK, a new survey conducted by YouGov has found that 38 per cent of…
Continue readingHMRC updates tax rules and calculations on ultra-low emission vehicles
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released new guidance that brings changes to the company car benefit calculations, as the Government looks to encourage greater…
Continue readingStudent loan thresholds to rise from 6 April 2021
At the start of the new tax year in April the thresholds for student loans will increase, which may affect employees that are repaying their…
Continue readingMPs call for business rates cut in 2021 Budget
A total of 45 MPs in England are calling for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut business rates in England from 50 per cent of the…
Continue readingDraft legislation implements requirement for “mandatory independent scrutiny” of pre-pack administration sales
New legislation will require independent scrutiny of pre-pack sales where connected parties are involved, it has been announced. (more…)
Continue readingSmall businesses handed £7.8 billion through local authority grant schemes, figures reveal
More than £7.8 billion in grant funding has been delivered to small businesses through local authority grant schemes, it has been revealed. (more…)
Continue reading