Real Living Wage increases as cost of living rises

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Over 300,000 people working for almost 9,000 Real Living Wage employers throughout the UK are set for a pay boost as the Living Wage rates. From 15 November the Real Living Wage increased to £9.90 across the UK and £11.05 in London. This is higher than the compulsory National Living Wage (NLW), which …

environmental-taxes

Only a third of businesses taking action to cut emissions

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Only one third of businesses plan on cutting their greenhouse gas emissions over the next year despite the UK’s recent net-zero efforts, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). According to the ONS’s report, 11% of businesses are not taking action to reduce their emissions, with 13% stating that …

Growth Advisory Series: Financial reviews and analysis

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It is easier than ever to build an unsustainable business. 2019 saw the largest class of unprofitable IPOs since the DotCom era. This is one of the reasons so many entrepreneurs fail: not investing in a solid financial strategy and not conducting rigorous financial reviews from the outset. But even …

News and information about homes and working from home

Treasury received five million malicious emails over past three years, research finds

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Research carried out by think tank Parliament Street has revealed that HM Treasury received almost five million malicious emails over the past three years. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by Parliament Street found that 4,870,389 malware, phishing and spam emails were blocked by the Treasury over the three …

News and information from AVASK about Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak

Chancellor delivers Budget to lay foundation for a strong economy

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget to ensure the UK economy bounces back following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Chancellor announced that total departmental spending will grow by £150 billion per year in cash terms by 2024/25, marking the largest real term increase in overall departmental spending for any Parliament …

HMRC’s additional Amazon VAT registration requests and how to navigate them

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The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped e-commerce landscapes in dramatic but often positive ways. In the UK, retail e-commerce saw a massive boost, particularly in categories like food and household goods. In 2020 alone, the market saw 46.5% year-over-year growth, and that trend has only continued. By 2025, experts expect e-commerce to …