
Latest networking event for up-and-coming professional women announced
A recently-formed networking group for up-and-coming professional women has announced its latest event – with a guest speaker who will outline how women in business can support each other, how to juggle parenthood and a career, and how to combat fear around networking itself.

UK government unveils energy strategy
Up to eight more nuclear reactors could be delivered to existing sites as part of the UK's new energy strategy.

Treasury announces it will regulate some forms of cryptocurrency
The Treasury has announced that it plans to recognise stablecoins as a valid form of payment as part of a wider government initiative to 'make Britain a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment'.

HMRC starts chasing up SEISS overpayments
HMRC has started to recover overpayments of Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants.

Five ways SMEs can get financial support for their business
With the cost of living increasing, Bank of England interest rate increasing and most items on the increase, now is the time to be reviewing costs and saving money where possible. Below are five items which will provide some financial support to businesses. This list is not exhaustive but provides newly introduced or recently changed packages in light of the Spring Statement.

Accountants celebrate ten years in ‘vibrant, thriving’ Bury St Edmunds
A leading regional firm of chartered accountants and financial planners is celebrating a decade of being in Bury St Edmunds – ten years which has seen substantial growth in staff numbers and the need to take on more office space to accommodate this.

Business groups give mixed response to Spring Statement
The UK’s business groups gave a mixed response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement speech.

ATED relief for dwellings made available to Ukrainian refugees
The Government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation in Finance Bill 2022/23 to provide relief from the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) for those companies who make a dwelling available for occupation by refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The legislation will have effect from 1 April 2022. A similar relief will be available for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).