Are rising employee expenses killing the job market?

The job market in the UK is facing an unprecedented crisis, and there are signs that it may get worse.

The job market in the UK is facing an unprecedented crisis, and there are signs that it may get worse.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past couple of years.

As all eyes watch the rate of inflation for the impact that it will have on a tumultuous economy, there is another reason to be concerned by the steady increase.

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief, offers business owners a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on disposals of shares or assets in a trading business.

Announced on 11 June 2025, the Spending Review is set to increase day-to-day spending from £517.5 billion in 2025/26 to £583.9 billion in 2028/29 and investment spending from £131.3 billion in 2025/26 to £151.9 billion in 2029

The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners.

Managing trading losses effectively can transform periods of difficulty into strategic opportunities, yet many businesses remain unclear about how to achieve the greatest benefit from Corporation Tax relief.

The annual search for the UK’s most amusingly named small business is back, with entries flooding in for Simply Business’s £2,500 prize.

The delay to payrolling Benefits in Kind (BIK) to 2027 may seem like a cause of relief for many businesses who are concerned about the extra responsibility the changes will bring, but employers should still prepare for this landmark change.…

Receiving a Kittel VAT notice is something that many businesses dread. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can demand the repayment of tax already reclaimed, and this can sometimes amount to a significant amount of money. The notice comes when a…