What a relief. Innovation spending on the rise
Companies significantly increased their innovation investment in the 2021-22 tax year, figures released by HMRC. They show £7.6 billion in tax…
Governance
Business leaders react to government’s derailing of HS2
Reaction was mixed on Rishi Sunak’s decision to formally announce the cancellation of the planned HS2 rail link from Birmingham to…
The value of compliance and trust in the evolving Fintech ecosystem
Guest comment by Troy Fine By pushing the boundaries of innovation in a traditionally conservative industry, fintech has upended old paradigms…
Leave entitlement rises – but we’re not using it
The financial and insurance sector has seen one of the biggest dips in people taking time off in the past two…
How companies are gearing up for the Pillar 2 tax revolution
Guest comment by Russell Gammon By the summer of 2024, it is anticipated that the bulk of the much-discussed Pillar 2…
How AP automation can reduce fraud risk
Guest comment by Karim Ben-Jaafar In 2021, a staggering 64 per cent of UK companies fell victim to some kind of…
Business confidence recovers – and what it means
Business confidence is being restored after a decline at the end of last year. But “dark clouds” are on the horizon…
Open season on public sector contracts for small firms
A programme which aims to open up valuable public sector contracts to small firms has been launched by Deloitte Digital and…
Driving to work when there’s a charge involved
Employers can help accelerate the switch to Electric Vehicles by providing charging facilities at their workplaces. Half of UK drivers say…
Work expenses? We need a company card
Employees are reluctant to use their own credit cards for work expenses, as cost-of-living concerns force them to rethink their finances….