The Times newspaper recently asked readers to rank the UK against five key competitors for tax, business friendliness, infrastructure, skills and workforce.
UK umbrella company contractors unhappy with personal taxation » Read the full story
Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, recently called on the coalition to implement a temporary emergency reduction in the VAT rate to jump-start the economy and boost consumer confidence.
Would a VAT reduction boost contractor confidence? » Read the full story
A group of MPs has said that tax professionals should be given the opportunity to scrutinise how policy changes will be implemented during the legislative phase.
MPs to get expert guidance to understand tax legislation? » Read the full story
Directors said the OTS should have prioritised the design of a clear business test to distinguish between employees and the self-employed.
What’s next for IR35? Scrap heap or reform? » Read the full story
The latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence monitor shows that business confidence is weakening but the economy is slowly improving.
Economy is improving, will business confidence follow suit? » Read the full story
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has some worrying news for people who are looking forward to a simpler UK tax system.
Are we really going to see a simplified tax system? » Read the full story
