HMRC’s policy of disallowing VAT claims unless the imported goods form part of the importer’s onward taxable supplies is damaging UK PLC
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Will our high streets crumble under the pressure of empty properties?
The overall vacancy rate across Britain rose by 13.9% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Bletchley park outcomes: AI biggest threat to humanity
The global AI safety summit unveiled huge concerns highlighting that the technology poses a potentially catastrophic risk to humanity as worries around highly advanced forms of AI
Unlock the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD: Strategies and insights for maximising your unique strengths
Unlock the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD: Strategies and insights for maximising your unique strengths
The Rise of AI in Business Events: A Boon or a Bane?
In a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence is transforming the landscape of business events, offering businesses a powerful toolset to enhance efficiency and drive engagement with their brand
Advancing Your Menopause Policy
Menopause. It’s a hot topic of conversation for individuals and businesses alike, but with such a stigma still attached to it, the conversation around the menopause certainly packs a punch.
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon: The world is witnessing ‘most dangerous time in decades’
JP Morgan boss, Jamie Dimon, has warned the world may be living through “the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades” as Israel prepares to launch an expected ground offensive on Gaza.
Bernie Ecclestone’s £652M fine – A Lesson for Other Tax Evaders?
Taxpayers need to be honest with the Revenue as soon as their affairs are challenged and not call HMRC’s bluff; otherwise, they will end up in the position that Bernie Ecclestone finds himself, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
Political leaders urged to support businesses navigate ‘seismic’ period promising transformational benefits for international trade
On the eve of the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences, new analysis reveals the acute need for greater support to help British businesses navigate a pivotal 15 months of new rules related to international trade.
15 years since the Prompt Payment Code was introduced, has it prompted faster payments?
The Prompt Payment Code (PPC) was introduced to the UK in December 2008 as a voluntary code of practice, administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC), on behalf of Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
A dark day for British business: Unraveling the implications of UK’s new Net Zero Targets
As I watched Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveil the government’s new Net Zero targets, I felt a pang of disappointment. It’s a day that will go down as a black mark against British business
Government relies on ‘stealth tax’ from hardworking business motorists
The Government needs to provide urgent additional support for employees and the self-employed using private vehicles for business purposes.
Reflecting a year on from the start of Liz Truss’ Premiership: A Rollercoaster of British Politic
Exactly one year ago, Liz Truss took office as the prime minister of the U.K., promising a transformative era of free-market economics
Turning The Energy Crisis Into An Opportunity For Business And Industry
Jonathan Maxwell, founder and CEO of Sustainable Development Capital LLP — one of the UK’s largest independent sustainability and climate-focussed investment firms — says that the ongoing energy crisis needs to be embraced by businesses as an opportunity to innovate and grow.
The rising trend of shoplifting epidemic is going unpunished
Shoplifting has long been a concern for retailers worldwide, but recent events in London have brought the issue to the forefront.