The Government has begun to publish a number of position papers which aim to set out how it intends to negotiate with the EU during the Brexit process.
HMRC given an extra £5.3 million to enforce minimum wage compliance
According to the Government’s latest Labour Market Enforcement Strategy report HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to receive an additional £5.3 million of funding in 2017/18 to ensure businesses are paying employees the national minimum wage (NMW) and national living … Continue reading
Credit and debit card charges to be banned as cashless economy grows
From January next year businesses across the UK need to ensure that consumers are no longer being charged extra for paying by debit or credit card, according to new legislation from the Government.
Two fifths of SMEs say investment plans have been negatively affected by Brexit
A new survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that more than 40 per cent of UK businesses believe that Brexit has hurt their investment plans.
Taylor report recommends review of cash-in-hand
Cash-in-hand payments should be replaced with technology driven alternatives in hopes of collecting up to £6 billion more in tax – this is the conclusion of a Government-commissioned review conducted by Matthew Taylor, head of the think-tank the Royal Society of … Continue reading
