SMEs unprepared for MTD rollout

SMEs unprepared for MTD rollout

Small and medium-sized businesses are underprepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to new research by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Working with the Corporate Finance Network (CFN), the ACCA’s SME tracker showed that 14% of...
Bank of England raises interest rate to 1%

Bank of England raises interest rate to 1%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its base interest rate to 1%, marking the fourth rise in a row and the highest base rate in 13 years. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to increase the base rate of interest by 0.25% percentage points from 0.75%...
The tax benefit for innovative companies

The tax benefit for innovative companies

The lowdown on this relief for innovation. Research and development (R&D) tax credits were once a little-known tax incentive for companies which invested in innovation. But after rule changes in recent years, and a push by many tax advisers, they are now much more...
Sourcing business finance

Sourcing business finance

Exploring your options as interest rises. Most businesses rely on funding in one form or another to keep their operations running, invest in new equipment or projects, and grow. The past few years in particular have made it necessary for many businesses to source...