Net zero living: pioneer places
UK registered businesses and local authorities can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop detailed local plans for innovative approaches to unlock non-technical systemic barriers to […]
Latest recommended Christmas posting dates
Royal Mail has released the latest posting dates for Christmas. They say to allow plenty of time for posting and post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for international […]
The Small Business Saturday UK Tour will hit the road again this November!
Calling at 23 different towns and cities across the UK, the special ten-year anniversary tour will mark the official countdown to Small Business Saturday on 3 December 2022. ‘The Tour’ […]
Self-Assessment: Declare your COVID-19 payments
HMRC is reminding their Self-Assessment taxpayers that they must declare COVID-19 payments in their tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year. More than 2.9 million people claimed at […]
HMRC make arrests in connection with suspected fraudulent R&D claims
In the light of a recent article in The Times last week, the HMRC Press Office issued the following tweet: “By acting quickly to pause payments and implement additional checks […]
HMRC guidance on goodwill valuations
The valuation of business goodwill for tax purposes is very subjective and is often a contentious area. HMRC have recently updated their guidance in their Shares and Assets Valuation Manual. […]
East Lothian Interest-free business loans
Interest-free loans are available to businesses in East Lothian through East Lothian Investments Ltd (ELI). The ELI loan fund is open to all sectors and businesses at all stages (including […]
Inverclyde grants and funding
A number of grants and funding are available for businesses in the Inverclyde area. These include: See: Browse Services – Find Business Support
Specialist Advice – Highlands and Islands
The Specialist Advice Service from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) provides a flexible resource for businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands to help them understand options, make […]
Creative Scotland – Made in Scotland Showcase Fund 2023
Made in Scotland is a curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scotland-based artists, companies and organisations each year. The Made in Scotland Showcase Fund provides […]
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