Since the recent ITV airing of the Post Office sub-postmasters confrontation with the Horizon accounting software, a flurry of support for the affected individuals have been generated. A news story issued by the Insolvency Service has been added to the list. Entitled: Update: Postmasters impacted…
Month: January 2024
Beware rogue business rates agents
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is warning business owners to avoid taking advice from agents who approach them to reduce their business rates bills. According to Alan Colston, Chief Valuer at the VOA: “The vast majority of agents are reputable and provide a good service.…
Selling online? Are you declaring the income?
Many of us use online trading platforms to sell unwanted goods or perhaps offer space in our home for rental. If you are creating income in this way and you are earning more than £1,000 from this activity in any one tax year, then you…
New workers rights and benefits
The government has set out the next stages for a number of new Workers' Rights Acts to support UK workers. In a recent press release they said: “The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, which became law in May this year, requires employers to pass…