Scott & Wilkinson Blog - Page 28
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New EU court ruling could have significant impact on businesses
Date: 17/09/15
Businesses are warned to be aware of a new European court ruling which has clarified that travelling time to and from work could itself be classed as work. In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice has said that time spent to and from... Read More
Invoice financing for SME's
Date: 28/08/15
There has been a lot of publicity recently on the availability of finance for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly focusing on traditional bank loans or equity investments. However, there are other forms of business funding which... Read More
Businesses need to prepare for changes to Company Law
Date: 21/08/15
Business owners are encouraged to prepare for a change to company legislation that will require them to register individuals with 'significant control' over the company. Under proposals, laid down in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act... Read More
More SMEs to be affected by auto enrolment
Date: 12/08/15
Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are warned they are likely to struggle to budget for auto-enrolment. Recent data from The Pensions Regulator has revealed that approximately half a million more businesses will have to enrol than... Read More
Owners of personal service companies could face stricter tax rules
Date: 06/08/15
Individuals who run a personal service company (PSC) are warned that they could face higher tax bills in the future as HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) looks to re-evaluate its tax rules. HMRC have put forward a proposal to amend Intermediaries... Read More
Businesses need to act now before the Annual Investment Allowance drops
Date: 13/07/15
Businesses are encouraged to take full advantage of the half a million pound Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) available to them now before the rate drops at the start of next year. This warning comes following the Chancellor's Summer Budget... Read More
Budget 2015 - SMEs could see smaller profits after summer budget
Date: 09/07/15
Measures introduced in the Chancellor's Summer Budget may affect the profit margins of SMEs. George Osborne's seventh Budget the first of this Conservative Government heralded a decrease in Corporation Tax but saw a rise in dividend taxes. SMEs... Read More
Auto enrolment - are you ready?
Date: 02/07/15
Auto enrolment is the statutory requirement on an employer to:When these requirements will need to be satisfied, and when the new laws come into effect, will be determined by reference to an employer's 'staging date'. Prior to an employers staging... Read More
More UK start-ups survive first year of business than European counterparts
Date: 15/06/15
A recent study shows more of Britain' start-ups are surviving their first year of business than their European peers. The research conducted by Rosseau Associates highlights that of the 234, 000 UK businesses launched in 2011, 93 per cent of... Read More