Business tax

Cameron: Continued austerity measures and increased credit for businesses

18 May 12

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the Government will refuse to back down on deficit reduction plans and pledged to boost credit for businesses and households, in a speech made yesterday on the UK's economy.

Northern Ireland corporation tax cut could 'change economy overnight'

16 May 12

Pressure on the Treasury to allow Northern Ireland the power to set its own rate of corporation tax is mounting, after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said a lower rate could improve the country's economy 'overnight'.

Small businesses struggling with ineffective infrastructure

15 May 12

Rising energy costs and access to effective telecommunications, including broadband and mobile phone reception, have topped the polls as some of the most important infrastructure issues for small businesses, new research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has found.

HMRC's tax tests for contractors criticised

11 May 12

HMRC has come under fire over the release of new guidance for contractors and freelancers on the complex tax legislation IR35.

HMRC campaign deadlines approach for electricians and online traders

09 May 12

The deadlines for HMRC's latest tax campaigns for electricians and online traders are approaching.

New mobile apps to help small firms with record keeping

17 Apr 12

New mobile apps that will allow small businesses access to simple record keeping accounts on the go are to be produced by commercial software houses, following consultation with HMRC.

Mixed reactions to Northern Ireland enterprise zone

16 Apr 12

Proposals for an extended enterprise zone covering the whole of Northern Ireland have been criticised by Northern Ireland's finance minister Sammy Wilson.

Government criticised over Finance Bill 2012

02 Apr 12

The Government has been criticised for its 686 page Finance Bill, the longest published on record, after Chancellor George Osborne pledged to create a 'fairer, more efficient and simpler tax system' in this year's Budget.

Finance Bill 2012 published

29 Mar 12

The Government has published the Finance Bill 2012, in which tax measures announced in Budget 2011 and 2012 come into force.

Consultation for simpler income tax for SMEs opens

29 Mar 12

The Government has opened a consultation document regarding income tax simplification for small businesses, including the introduction of a 'cash basis' for tax calculations and simplified expenses, following announcements made by George Osborne in the Budget.