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Taylorcocks consolidates growth in South West
Taylorcocks has significantly strengthened its operation in the South West of England with the acquisition of Bristol based Eden Wood Accountants. The acquisition, which brings a more enhanced range of services to clients, marks the latest development in taylorcocks’...
SMEs spend 15 days a year on tax compliance
The average small business in the UK spends £5,000 and 15 working days a year on tax compliance, a report claims. A study of 1,017 SMEs by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found that businesses spent a total of 126 hours on tax administration. The most...
Cash ISA rates begin to rise
Interest rates on cash ISAs are finally starting to increase after years of low rates, according to a report by data provider Moneyfacts. The report showed that average rates for instant access ISAs went up from 0.68% in December 2017 to 0.78% in February 2018....
Property proves most popular saving option
Nearly half (49%) of Britons believe investing in property is the best way of saving for their retirement, according to figures released by the ONS. Research conducted from July 2016 to June 2017 revealed that 40% of respondents considered workplace pensions to be the...
Employers face stricter rules over workers’ rights
A series of major reforms are set to change employment laws and practices for businesses that employ flexible workers on zero-hour contracts, creating possible extra costs for employers. The government announced its Good Work Plan on 7 February 2018, in response to...
More landlords in buy to let arrears
The number of landlords who have fallen significantly behind on their mortgage repayments rose 20% in the last year, according to data published by UK Finance. In Q4 2017, there were 5,100 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance,...
3 in 4 SME owners plan to work past retirement age
Most leaders of small and medium-sized businesses plan to work past the age of 65, according to research. A survey by Aldermore of 1,008 senior SME decision-makers revealed that 73% of business owners are planning to work past their state pension age. Almost...
Startup numbers fall after IR35 clampdown
The formation of new companies incorporated in the UK dropped in 2017, according to data published by Companies House. Some 622,713 new companies were launched last year, down from 646,703 in 2016, representing a drop of around 4%. Commenting on the figures, the...
Economic growth exceeds forecasts
The UK economy grew by 0.5% from October to December 2017, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This surpassed the Office for Budget Responsibility’s prediction of 0.4% growth for the quarter. Growth was particularly strong in the...