Amazon warns small business will pay price for Digital Services Tax
Internet giant could pass cost of 2% digital tax imposed by Conservative government onto small business, just as it has done in France
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Internet giant could pass cost of 2% digital tax imposed by Conservative government onto small business, just as it has done in France
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The deadline for making a tax return is fast approaching so those needing to do so must act now before 31 January
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Chancellor warns that Labour wants to stop family members inheriting small businesses – Labour denies any such plans as part of business taxes review
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Shadow small business minister Bill Esterson says Labour will review IR35 tax changes as they are rolled out to business, but backtracks on pledge to scrap
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Tory move to lift national insurance threshold to £12,500 would put nearly £700 each in the pockets of millions of small business workers
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Federation of Small Businesses warns that corporates will pull plug on employing sole traders if controversial IR35 tax change goes ahead in April 2020
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IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
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Partnership tax could increase if proposals for a hike national insurance contributions go ahead. George Bull of RSM argues against.
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IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
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Partnership tax could increase if proposals for a hike national insurance contributions go ahead. George Bull of RSM argues against.
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You could add thousands of pounds to your small business bottom line by applying these little-known tax breaks.
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Home Secretary Sajid Javid launches report arguing that tax system should be boiled down into simple turnover levy on SMEs earning less than £1m
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Failed innovations can still reward a business’s bottom line, providing extra capital which can be reinvested through the research and development (R&D) and Patent Box tax credits. Mark Tighe explains.
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HMRC is looking for input to a consultation on the workings of IR35 - the off payroll working rules due to impact the private sector from April 2020.
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