Monthly Archives: December 2014
Discount for first time buyers
A new scheme offering 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount was announced 15 December 2014. The Prime Minister launched the new scheme that will offer 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount, as part of … Continue reading
Solicitors Tax Campaign
If you work within the legal profession as a solicitor in a partnership or company, or as an individual, this campaign provides an opportunity for you regularise your tax affairs. To take advantage of this opportunity firms will need to: … Continue reading
New flexible approach to child care announced
Parents will gain greater flexibility in how they share the care of their child in the first year after birth as new regulations regarding Shared Parental Leave (SPL) came into force 1 December 2014. The new rules, which apply to … Continue reading
New proposals to tackle late payment
New proposals obliging large and listed companies to publish detailed information about their payment practices and performance were unveiled 27 November 2014 by the Business Minister Matthew Hancock. The proposed changes will provide robust information making it easier for small … Continue reading
Government names employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage
Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named by Business Minister Jo Swinson. On the 27 November 2014, a further 25 employers who failed to pay their … Continue reading
