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  1. TC Group Insights

    13 Apr 2018

    SMEs could save £17,000 with digital accounting

    Small and medium-sized businesses that use digital software to help with their accounting process could save 27.6 days a year, analysis by Sage shows. According to Sage’s research, 59% of SMEs use digital software for accounting, while 18% continue to... Read more

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    SMEs could save £17,000 with digital accounting
  2. TC Group Insights

    12 Apr 2018

    False confidence over pension products

    Many retirees have misconceptions about their sources of retirement income, according to research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In a survey of around 13,000 people, 80% of people who had accessed their pension pots in the last 2 years... Read more

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    False confidence over pension products
  3. TC Group Insights

    11 Apr 2018

    Lack of funding holds back 1 in 4 SMEs

    1 in 4 small and medium-sized firms missed out on business opportunities in the last year because of difficulty accessing funding, research shows. A survey by Aldermore of 1,004 senior decision-makers in SMEs revealed that 23% had missed out on... Read more

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    Lack of funding holds back 1 in 4 SMEs
  4. TC Group Insights

    10 Apr 2018

    Rising overseas exports boost businesses

    Businesses that sell goods to overseas markets were boosted by UK exports hitting a record high in 2017, according to the latest trade figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests global demand for manufacturing goods and business... Read more

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    Rising overseas exports boost businesses
  5. TC Group Insights

    09 Apr 2018

    Most Brits face working into mid-60s

    Most workers in the UK expect to be working part-time after reaching the age of 65, according to a retirement study. Scottish Widows polled 3,535 people and found 51% expect to be working into their mid-60s, while 18% of those... Read more

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    Most Brits face working into mid-60s
  6. TC Group Insights

    06 Apr 2018

    5 key tax changes for 2018/19

    The 2018/19 tax year is upon us and a raft of new changes have come into force – here’s what to expect: Income tax changes The personal allowance has increased to £11,850 across the UK, and the higher rate threshold... Read more

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    5 key tax changes for 2018/19
  7. TC Group Insights

    05 Apr 2018

    Late payments affect half of businesses

    Almost half of small and medium-sized businesses have struggled with late payments in the last year, according to research by the Institute of Directors (IoD). Of the 787 business leaders surveyed, 48% have faced issues with late payments since April... Read more

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    Late payments affect half of businesses
  8. TC Group Insights

    29 Mar 2018

    Disincorporation relief set to expire

    Businesses will no longer be able to claim dis-incorporation relief from 31 March 2018. The relief is being withdrawn after fewer than 50 businesses attempted to access the scheme 3 years after its launch, despite more than 610,000 UK businesses... Read more

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    Disincorporation relief set to expire
  9. TC Group Insights

    28 Mar 2018

    Reduced dividend allowance edges closer

    From 6 April 2018, the tax-free allowance on dividends will be reduced from £5,000 to £2,000. Owner-directors have used the dividend allowance to extract profits from their business, but changes over recent years have seen the advantage of this tax-efficient... Read more

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    Reduced dividend allowance edges closer