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HMRC issue Making Tax Digital Stakeholder Comms Pack

HMRC have provided stakeholders with Making Tax Digital information to support businesses that need to make the transition to digital VAT business record keeping and submission of VAT returns using MTD-compatible software from 1 April 2019. Most VAT-registered businesses with a taxable … [Read more...]

Plans set out for Greater Manchester Transport Network System

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority have published plans for the future of the Greater Manchester Transport Network. The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has today launched Our Network, his ten-year plan to create an integrated, modern and accessible public transport … [Read more...]

P11Ds due for submission by 6th July

Hallidays monthly newswire of business and tax tips includes a reminder to file your P11Ds and reports that the government has launched a consultation on proposed reforms at Companies House. OTS calls for simplifying everyday tax for smaller businesses A report by the Office of Tax … [Read more...]

Family Business Insights event

Greater Manchester Family Business Association are hosting a Family Business Insights event in Stockport with guest speaker William Robinson, of Robinsons Brewery. At the event on June 20th Joint Managing Director, William Robinson will deliver an engaging session on the Robinsons Brewery story … [Read more...]

UK: Launch of Great British High Street Awards 2019

The Great British High Street Awards 2019, run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in partnership with Visa and backed by other supporters, recognises and celebrates local achievements on the UK’s high streets and supports the communities in which we live and work. Over … [Read more...]

UK: LendingCrowd Launches £18.75 million fund for UK SMEs

Fintech funding platform LendingCrowd has brought together the government-backed Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) and Dutch entrepreneurial bank NIBC to form a unique funding deal to assist SMEs with growth. NIBC and SIB have agreed to lend a combined £18.75 million across LendingCrowd’s platform … [Read more...]

‘Springtime’ tax refund scams target young people

HMRC has warned young people in the UK to 'stay vigilant' in order to avoid falling victim to 'Springtime' tax refund scams. Stockport based Hallidays latest newswire, giving updates on business news and tax issues, also looks at the governments implementation of pensions dashboards and updates … [Read more...]

Northern leaders call for an aviation strategy for the North

Northern leaders are calling for an ‘aviation strategy for the North’ to ensure its position on the global stage The North outperforms London according to forthcoming NatWest Northern Powerhouse PMI (Purchase Managers Index) reportGovernment must establish Northern airports as ‘beating heart’ of … [Read more...]

UK: NHBC reports positive start to 2019 Home Building

NHBC has reported the number of new homes registered by the UK’s housebuilders and developers in the first three months of the year reached more than 37,500 – a 3% increase on the same period in 2018. 37,672 new homes were registered to be built compared to 36,508 last year. The private sector … [Read more...]

UK: Increase in numbers paid less than the National Living Wage

A new report published by the Low Pay Commission - LPC - has found that in April 2018 439,000 people were paid less than the minimum hourly national living wage they are entitled to. Of these, 369,000 were workers aged 25 and over paid less than the National Living Wage (NLW): this equates to 23% … [Read more...]