In the wake of the Bank of England’s decision to maintain the base rate at 5.25%, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern about the impact on small business growth and investment. FSB National Chair Martin McTague commented on the decision, stating, “Yet again, the MPC has opted to stick instead of twist, a move which was widely predicted but which is no less disappointing for it.
The Welsh Government were excited to announce a significant milestone in its own mission to increase the number of employee-owned businesses in Wales. The number of such businesses in Wales has doubled, reaching 74 almost two years ahead of their 2026 target.
As a business owner, you’ll likely be wondering how the upcoming general election on 4 July 2024 is likely to affect your business. A new government can mean significant legislative changes and tax upheavals that can impact your business operations and financial planning. The parties have issued their manifestos, so let’s break down what they’ve said about tax.
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for May 2024 was 2%. This is a reduction from the 2.3% assessed in April and means that inflation has hit the Bank of England’s target rate for the first time in nearly 3 years. The main reason for the drop is food, where prices are falling now but were rising a year ago.
On 1 October 2024, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will come into effect, introducing significant changes to how tips are managed and distributed in the hospitality industry. This legislation aims to improve fairness by mandating that all tips, gratuities, and service charges are allocated fairly among employees.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning about false claims being made about the deadline for appealing the 2023 list for business rates. Some are claiming that the deadline is 30 June, however this is not true. Generally, you are able to appeal your property valuation on the 2023 list at any time until March 2026.
Last week, the UK agreed a deal with Norway and the Faroe Islands that will help reduce the fishing pressure on mackerel. The deal gives access to Norway and the Faroe Islands to be able to fish some of their quota in the UK zone. In exchange for this, an annual transfer of some of their quota will be made to the UK.
Parents of children aged between 16 and 19 years of age and continuing their education or training after their GCSEs can extend the Child Benefit they receive. If this is true for you, then HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should be in the process of writing to remind you about this. On their letter, it will include a QR code.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced that they have fined Openreach £1.34 million after investigating the death of an engineer. The engineer, Alun Owen from Bethesda, tragically died while trying to repair a telephone line that ran across the River Aber in Abergwyngregyn.
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, have had plans to use Facebook and Instagram user date to train generative AI. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), shared concerns with Meta that they had received from users in the UK. The ICO were subsequently pleased to report that Meta have responded by pausing and reviewing their plans.
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