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Lovewell Blake Spring Budget reaction 2024
Those expecting a buccaneering pre-election Budget from Jeremy Hunt will be feeling rather let down: this was a modest affair, full of measures which had been pre-briefed, and without even the traditional rabbit pulled out of the hat to please his own backbenchers.
Are hybrid cars worth a second look for business owners?
Tax savings are not the only consideration for company car drivers ‘going green’ and more and more often we are seeing a reversal of the green revolution.
Small company exemption proposed changes
Under a current review being undertaken by law makers, small business owners could soon be disclosing much more on the public record than has been required for many years.
A mixed picture for business investment
We knew in advance of the Chancellor’s statement yesterday that he was going to stick with the increase in corporation tax from 19% to 25%, a move which will bring in an extra £17 billion a year to the Treasury. So, it was inevitable that he would feel he had to give a portion of that cash back to business to encourage investment.
Tax year-end planning more vital than ever for leisure and hospitality businesses, says sector expert
With changes to Corporation Tax and Investment Allowances, businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector need to be taking action before the end of the tax year
HMRC launch a new campaign targeting those who sell goods or services online for profit
The new campaign of nudge letters is aimed at individuals who have sold goods or services through online platforms or created content on digital platforms.
Autumn Statement reaction from James Shipp
Jeremy Hunt said that everyone would feel the pain in his Economic Statement; that is certainly true of businesses, and SMEs in particular. Given that they are the real engine of growth in the UK economy, he may find that attacking them on every front will not prove popular in the business community.
Budget reaction from James Shipp
Well, no-one can say that Liz Truss’s government is not implementing the policies she set out during her leadership campaign – in fact, the mini-Budget went considerably further than most of us expected.
New PM announced, what could this mean for business?
We have just received the news that Liz Truss will be succeeding Boris Johnson as our new Prime Minister tomorrow, once the procedural formalities are completed by The Queen.
Employers likely to end up paying the lion’s share of national insurance rise
In an environment where staff shortages are endemic, it may well be businesses which have to bear the brunt of the National Insurance rise, says James Shipp of Lovewell Blake.