The additional tax was collected on the back of payroll investigations by HMRC’s employment status and intermediaries team. more»

As the Royal Bank of Scotland admits its turnaround division failed small business customers, the Federation of Small Businesses has called for full publication of the investigation. more»

The issue of liability for third party harassment has been called in to question following an undercover investigation by the Financial Times at an all-male charity event. more»

Small business owners have been urged to improve their record keeping, as a new report reveals HMRC has tightened its grip on tax avoidance by increasing investigations into the UK's smallest firms. more»

For staff facing criminal charges, if the alleged wrongdoing poses a threat to the business, colleagues or customers, the first step is often to suspend the employee. more»

Small firms became an increasingly “easy target” for the tax authority’s investigators in the 2015/16 tax year according to the report, as the amount of corporation tax raised from larger firms last year fell. more»

The tax authorities collected additional revenue worth almost £500m from investigations into Britain’s smallest businesses last year, according to new research carried out by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. more»