The Check Employment Status for Tax tool (CEST) allows company bosses to check whether a worker should be classed as employed or self-employed, for tax purposes. more»

The rankings were based on 55m user sessions on job site CV-Library in January 2018, providing an overview of the industries in greatest demand among jobseekers. more»

The government’s onus on increasing taxes through VAT has created mounting cash flow problems for small UK companies. more»

The British Business Bank (BBB) will provide a further £100m support package for small businesses and workers affected by the collapse of Carillion. more»

In a letter to the Cabinet Office, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) urged government to implement a new business practice which would see money for public projects held in trusts. more»

Following Carillion's collapse this week, HMRC has said it will give advice and guidance to business owners who are worried about their ability to pay their taxes. more»

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is one of a growing number of business groups to have called for payment protection for thousands of Carillion sub-contractors. more»

Britain's small businesses are suffering from a combination of growing operating costs, weak economic growth and flagging consumer demand. more»

European business owners pay within 18 days of receiving an invoice on average, whereas British-led firms take 20 days to pay. more»

The transaction marks the first time the government-backed BBB has used the Enable Guarantee specifically to finance the housebuilding sector. more»