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Credit where credit’s due: this is a story about HMRC trying to do the right thing and being thwarted. Why? Because it’s VAT on food, of course. W...

After the recent local elections, there are calls within the Labour party for Kier Starmer to resign (or risk being ousted!) as leader. Changes at ...

The political situation could hardly be more fluid but it’s not controversial to predict that Keir Starmer’s days as Prime Minister are numbered. A...

We recently reported that a tribunal has come down in favour of public charging being subject to VAT at 5%, not 20% (as maintained by HMRC). We sug...

Don't Leave Free Money on the Table How to save tax on dividends There's a running joke among tax advisors that HMRC's favourite hobby is watching ...

The relationship between the UK and the US, traditionally great allies, has been a bit on the shakier side of late. But it remains in everyone’s be...

April is stress awareness month. Led by the Stress Management Society, the aim is to raise public awareness about the causes and effects of stress ...

Understanding that workplace stress can have a negative impact on your business is one thing but knowing what measures you can take to mitigate tha...

The OECD thinks the UK tax system is too complicated (no, really?) and that VAT reliefs are complicated and regressive. Has it been reading this bl...

Presenteeism occurs where employees attend work despite being unwell, whether physically or mentally, and perform below their normal capacity. Why ...

A recent poll by a recruitment firm revealed that 81% of women working in white-collar jobs feel that they are disadvantaged in comparison to their...

Workplace stress risk assessments are a legal requirement, yet many employers still find that stress-related absence, burnout and disengagement con...