The government has launched a consultation on plans for the rollout of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in the UK. The 12-week consultation is being jointly conducted by HMRC and the Department…

The government has stopped controversial plans to collect information about the exact hours worked by every employee in PAYE returns. The data collection on employee hours was meant to start…

An increasingly complex tax system is costing UK businesses an estimated £15.4 billion a year in compliance, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). HMRC’s cost of…

The government has introduced a package of support that it says will help the alcohol sector to grow. From 1 February, draught relief has increased to knock 1p off duty…

The overwhelming majority of businesses say the rise in employers’ NICs will force them to change their plans, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). With under…

HMRC will reduce late payment and repayment interest rates from 25 February following the cut in the base rate. The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.5% on…