From 5 May 2017, the old paper £5 note will no longer be legal tender and may not be accepted in shops and could be refused by banks.
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Do you know the rules on claiming capital allowances on cars?
If you buy and use cars in your business, you can claim capital allowances on their value, allowing you to deduct part of the value from your pre-tax profits using writing down allowances.
Small businesses used to plug tax gap
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been accused of using small and medium-sized businesses to plug the UK’s tax gap, following a report which showed an additional £468 million was generated in tax revenue by SMEs in 2016.
Small firms to be helped with bank switching
The UK’s large army of small businesses will soon be able to switch their accounts between banks more easily, following changes to bank competition rules.
HMRC publishes long-awaited responses to Making Tax Digital consultations
The Government’s long-awaited responses to six consultations about Making Tax Digital (MTD) which were originally opened in August 2016 were published at the end of January.