Ismaili Centres Archive
The Department of Community Relations (DCR) at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is pleased to announce Short Courses for 2022.
The Chancellor has announced a £1bn support package including grants for the hospitality sector and a sick pay rebate scheme as Omicron variant spreads.
As increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases means more workers taking time off work, the government has reintroduced the statutory sick pay rebate scheme (SSPRS).
Inheritance tax remains an area of concern for 40% of people, who say they are concerned about paying the death tax, while the majority (70%) are doing nothing to reduce a potential bill.
According to the Bank of England, a third of UK SMEs are in more than twice as much debt as before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Almost a third of coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS) and bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) loans, amounting to £22bn, will go into default, claims ACP Altenburg Advisory.
The sheer scale of fraud committed during the pandemic was exacerbated by the limited level of checks when claims were made for covid grants. Kate Gee, counsel at specialist disputes firm Signature Litigation, examines the scale of the issue.
HMRC has updated its guidance for companies using temporary labour to reduce the risk of using an umbrella company that uses tax avoidance schemes.
As inheritance tax take increases by a third, it is time to think about more efficient wealth and tax planning, and practical solutions to protect your wealth, explain Simon Dawson, chief commercial officer, Legacy Release, and Imogen Lea, tax and trust consultant, Wilsons Solicitors LLP.
The Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey shows that the majority of banks, 44% reported an increase in loan defaults by small companies in Q3 of this year.
Salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years, but wage inflation could lead to millions being less well-off as tax burden grows, warns Blick Rothenberg.
Changes to the licensing rules for taxi drivers will add a requirement to check their tax compliance before issuing new licenses in a bid to tackle tax evasion from 2022.
Investing in cryptoassets is a risky business if investors do not write in protection to their will as tax bills could quickly mount.
The Bank of England has raised the bank base rate for the first time in three years to 0.25%, despite concerns over omicron variant.
Companies House has advised businesses that there is a delay to penalty reviews at the moment due to workload.
HMRC is reminding self-assessment customers to declare any Covid-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return, including SEISS claims which are taxable.
The Insolvency Service has been given more powers to tackle rogue directors who dissolve their companies and avoid paying liabilities to staff, creditors and the taxpayer.
With the residence nil rate band (RNRB) to remain fixed until April 2026, now is the time for taxpayers to review their existing wills and consider inheritance tax (IHT) opportunities to take advantage of this valuable exemption.
The reporting requirements for statutory sick pay (SSP) have been changed temporarily due to the latest covid situation.