Business
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New guidance to help businesses co-operate on environment
In March 2022, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided its environmental sustainability advice to the Government. As part of that work, the CMA found that businesses needed more clarity about what is, and what is...2023-02-28 1780 0 -
Businesses urged to get ready for reforms to cut packaging waste
Plans to make it easier for consumers to recycle packaging waste move a step closer today, as reporting requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into force. Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) will make firms...2023-02-28 1201 0 -
Tax agency stopped from operating by HMRC
A company which charged taxpayers significant sums to make claims for tax refunds has been stopped from operating. Tax Credits Ltd (TCL) can no longer trade as a repayment agent after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...2023-02-20 1890 0 -
Business and Trade Secretary targets progress on post-Brexit trade wins in first visit to Mexico
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has visited Mexico to progress two significant post-Brexit deals, remove barriers to business, and grow both UK exports and investment. On a two-day visit to Mexico City she will hold...2023-02-12 1942 0 -
UK announces second Global Investment Summit to create jobs in high tech sectors
Over 200 of the world’s highest profile investors, CEOs and financiers are expected to come to the UK in October for a second Global Investment Summit (GIS 23) – the Government announces today (Friday 10 February)....2023-02-10 1315 0 -
Fancy a career change? : Free practical forestry training courses made available
Courses funded by government teaching skills like chainsaw maintenance, coppicing, woodland management, and marketing and selling timber are available from 4th February. The Forestry Training Fund is for people considering a change of career or those...2023-02-05 1761 0 -
New law gives tens of millions more say over their working hours
The government supported Blackpool South MP Scott Benton’s Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, which will bring forward huge changes for tens of millions of workers across the UK. The move, which would apply to...2023-02-03 1276 0 -
100,000 British small businesses benefit from government-backed Start Up Loans
The government’s Start Up Loans scheme has achieved another landmark milestone as the 100,000th business loan is granted, bringing the total support given to firms to more than £941 million, it has been announced today (Thursday...2023-02-02 1965 0 -
HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 2 February 2023 to increase the Bank of England base rate to 4% from 3.5%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate....2023-02-02 899 0 -
A record 11.7 million tax returns received on time
A record 11.7 million customers submitted their tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. On 31 January, 861,085 customers filed online to meet the deadline, some with minutes to spare. There were...2023-02-01 1137 0
