Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the gender pay gap has fallen to its ‘lowest level yet’. The statistics showed that, in the year to April 2018, the gender pay gap for full-time employees fell to 8.6%, from its previous figure of 9.1%. However, …
PAC warns ‘cracks showing’ in HMRC’s performance ahead of Brexit
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that ‘cracks are showing’ in HMRC’s performance ahead of Brexit, which is set to take place on 29 March 2019. In a new report, the PAC stated that HMRC has a ‘daunting task’ ahead of it as it prepares for Brexit. HMRC also …
UK late payment culture ‘showing signs of improvement’, research reveals
The so-called late payment culture in the UK is ‘showing signs of improvement’, according to research carried out by invoicing solutions firm Tungsten Network. The research revealed that the average time taken to pay suppliers has improved by 14% since 2016. UK firms now pay their suppliers ‘ten days quicker …