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UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty
Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC. Businesses need to provide the required information…
Government unveils crackdown on late payments
Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced. The Small Business Commissioner will be given sweeping new powers to investigate poor…
New procurement rules offer SMEs hope
The government’s new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Government departments have, for the first time,…
Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams
HMRC is warning pensioners to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month. Almost two million people are expected to repay their…
Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.…
Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The April issue has information on various topics, including: Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind…
