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Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway
There is less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned.
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UK government to review mileage rates
The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget.
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UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty
Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.
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Government unveils crackdown on late payments
Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.
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New procurement rules offer SMEs hope
The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
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Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams
HMRC is warning pensioners to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month.
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Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.
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Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.
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