Business Insights

Banking review wants to see more choices for SMEs

A review of the retail banking market by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to call for a range of measures aimed at increasing choice for SMEs.

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HMRC pulls in £373 million from SME payroll errors

Small businesses have been hit particularly hard in a crackdown by HMRC on payroll tax errors, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.

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UK retailers face increased pressure from ‘serial returners’

Online shoppers who take advantage of free returns by over-ordering items are putting increased pressure on e-commerce retailers, according to a new study.

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Government pledge to spend more with SMEs ‘loses momentum’

A new Public Accounts Committee report says that the Government’s commitment to spend more public money with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be at risk without a new approach.

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London businesses want new Mayor to take fresh look at business rates

Small businesses in London have called on new Mayor Sadiq Khan to prioritise the reform of business rates over the next three months.

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