Compared to an all time peak of 2, 030 loans in the second quarter of 2009, just 1, 835 small businesses in the UK were granted Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) loans throughout 2015. more»
Britain's smaller businesses have voiced concerns over the government's plans to devolve complete business rate responsibility and retention to local authorities following George Osborne's 2016 Budget speech on 16 March. more»
Freelancers and contractors in receipt of working tax credits are to receive access to business support and mentoring under new plans unveiled in George Osborne's 2016 Budget. more»
Freelancers and contractors will be able to opt for pay-as-you go tax payment from 2018, following changes outlined in the chancellor's Budget 2016 speech. more»
In changes that will impact individuals that pay both higher and lower rates of income tax, the chancellor increased the personal allowance of tax-free income whilst raising the highest rate of income tax to 45, 000 in this year's Budget announcement. more»
George Osborne introduced the Airbnb allowance? in 2016's Budget, giving Britain's growing community of micro entrepreneurs? who make money online via the sharing economy a new tax-free allowance worth 1, 000 a year. more»
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a boost to small digital sellers based in the UK by promising a crackdown on foreign companies unlawfully avoiding the payment of VAT. more»
Some 90 per cent of small firms will see tax bills either cut or remain the same as a result of the stamp duty reforms for commercial property in George Osborne's 2016 Budget. more»
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a permanent increase in the business rate threshold to 15, 000 a move which will save small firms 6, 000 each year. more»
Unless you've been living on the other side of the world, if you're active in the small business space then the announcement George Osborne is set to make on 15 March is probably on your radar. more»
