How can HMRC accurately measure the ‘tax gap’?
Umbrella contractors might be interested to learn that leading accounting bodies are calling into question the ‘tax gap’.
Do lending targets help the clients of umbrella company contractors?
The FSB claims that small businesses cannot start-up and grow with the present lending targets set by the government.
Women see more career advancement opportunities
Although July’s unemployment figures from the ONS showed that female unemployment had reached its highest level in 15 years, a new study from Robert Half suggests that opportunities for women are increasing.
Insolvency professionals in line for big bonus payouts
Data from Equifax shows an increase in the number of companies going bust in the second quarter of this year.
Can SMEs benefit from the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme?
The government is planning to accredit more lenders to offer loans to SMEs under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.
Umbrella company contractors – is your client going to close this year?
New research from Aviva shows that around 10% of small firms in the UK are worried they might have to close this year if trading conditions do not improve.
Economy is still on track for a full recovery
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to read the CBI’s predictions for the UK economy.
Poor service standards have been going on for years in HMRC
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that MPs do not accept HMRC’s excuse that problems with implementing NPS were to blame for poor standards of service.
Did money entice you into being umbrella company contractor?
What makes the British workforce tick? Is it job satisfaction or pay and benefits?
Businesses are increasingly confident of survival
New research by the CIMA shows that most businesses believe they will survive the next 12 months. 69% are now extremely confident that they will survive, a big jump from the 34% that expressed such a high level of optimism in March.
More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed
Vince Cable has announced that the coalition intends to scrap or simplify in excess of 160 onerous regulations to free contractors and small businesses from unnecessary bureaucracy.
Sluggish growth and rising costs prevents SMEs expanding
Last week’s GDP figures from the Office for National statistics confirmed growth of just 0.2% in the second quarter of this year.
