Closing on the inaugural Economic Crime Levy payment – What you need to know
As we approach the end of September, businesses across the UK are gearing up to meet the inaugural deadline for the Economic Crime Levy (ECL)…
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Britons lose millions in penalty charges as they cash in LISAs
Thousands of Britons facing a cost-of-living crunch have been withdrawing funds from their Lifetime ISA (LISA) accounts and getting hit with significant penalty charges. According…
Continue readingEconomic boost as record borrowing levels slashed
There was more good news on the economy as we emerged from lockdown, with official figures showing UK borrowing had been slashed in July, compared…
Continue readingStaff shortages leave food manufacturers looking for inmates to cover work
Food manufacturers in desperate need of workers are pleading for the UK Government to enable the companies to use prisoners to solve the staff shortage…
Continue readingGood news on jobs and growth a boost for business
The UK economy has had two major boosts this week with growth in the economy and in the jobs market, according to figures from the…
Continue readingStaff shortages: increased wages to entice workers could mean higher prices for customers
Due to the ongoing staff shortages caused by the pandemic, UK restaurants have had to increase employee wages to entice chefs and waiters - which…
Continue readingDigital platforms to report sellers’ income from as early as 2023
Digital marketplaces will be required to report the income of sellers from as early as 2023, it has been announced. (more…)
Continue readingLabour shortages could impact UK’s economic recovery, says experts
A recent report on the latest business trends suggests that despite the surge of hiring among UK firms in July, the lack of working employees…
Continue readingCHIEF service to close from March 2023, Government reveals
The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will be replaced by a single unified customs service from March 2023, it has been…
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