Aga Khan Economic Planning Board
The Economic Planning Board (EPB) is a volunteer organisation under the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom (UK). It was established to keep the economic status of the Jamat under review. It aims to improve the economic well-being of the Jamat via case management and support in the areas of employment and personal finance. The EPB has also launched a number of business alliances in industries from hospitality to pharmaceuticals.
Air passenger duty cut for domestic flights
27 October 2021
In the Budget, the Chancellor announced plans to cut the air passenger duty rate on the return leg of flights but signalled a new higher rate for ultra-long-haul trips.
Budget 2021: pension top-up rate for low earners
27 October 2021
In the Budget, the government confirmed that it will introduce a system to make top-up payments for contributions made in 2024-25 onwards directly to low-earning individuals saving in a pension scheme using a net pay arrangement.
Residential property developer tax set at 4%
27 October 2021
After the earlier announcement that a residential property developer tax would help pay for remedial cladding work, the Chancellor confirmed the tax will take effect from April 2022.
Creating a family trust
20 October 2021
Setting up a family trust can provide a long-lasting legacy for your loved ones and future generations. It can also provide wealth protection to ensure it is used for suitable purposes, as well as offering tax benefits, explains Peter Skelly, senior manager at ZEDRA.
Is it possible to close the tax gap?
20 October 2021
As the annual tax gap stays stubbornly around the 5% mark, Anthony Lampard, director at Andersen in the UK, examines the latest figures and asks whether HMRC can really close the gap.
Hospitality sector faces insolvency crisis
20 October 2021
There has been a 65% rise in write-offs of loans to restaurants and hotels during the pandemic, with £99m written off by banks and other lenders in 2020/21, up from £60m the previous year, shows research by Mazars.
London landlords avoid tax the most in UK
20 October 2021
London commuter towns make up all the top five hotspots for tax avoidance by buy-to-let landlords in the UK according to analysis by UHY Hacker Young.
The monopolisation of the High Street experience
20 October 2021
As high streets come under increasing pressure from online sellers, Peter Watts, partner at Shaw Gibbs, looks at how to change usage and renegotiate lease agreements.
Treasury invests £500m in Plan for Jobs expansion
20 October 2021
The Treasury announced on 4 October 2021 that it was to support hundreds of thousands of people as part of a £500m expansion to the government’s Plan for Jobs scheme.
BrightHR launches free AI driven HR tool
20 October 2021
BrightHR, the international HR software and support service, has launched the first real-time, HR support and compliance artificial intelligence (AI) platform for business owners.
Insolvencies at highest since first lockdown
20 October 2021
Last month there were 1,348 registered company insolvencies, the highest since the first UK lockdown in March 2020 according to figures from the Insolvency Service.
Labour shortages: where are all the workers?
20 October 2021
The lack of available workers has been all over the news in recent weeks, Tom Pugh, UK economist at RSM details the reasons why and how this problem will ease over the coming months.
