HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) has issued a written warning to UK businesses to submit their annual returns before the deadline of 19 May or face a penalty. Read more >
The number of companies incorporated in England and Wales which have entered administration has fallen by approximately 7% in the first quarter of 2012, according to Deloitte. Read more >
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in the case of Meister v Speech Design Carrier Systems GmbH that EU discrimination law does not entitle an unsuccessful job applicant to the disclosure of information on the successful candidate. Read more >
In an effort to help small businesses (those that fall below the VAT threshold) with record keeping on the go, the commercial software industry, following consultation with HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) is in the process of producing simple record keeping mobile applications. Read more >
With the recent takeover of the Weetabix Food Group by a Chinese state-backed firm, there are questions over how many British companies will be following suit and how this will affect the economy. Read more >
Acas has published its first guide on tackling mental illness at work, describing it as "the last taboo in business". It is identified as a fast-growing problem particularly with workers becoming increasingly concerned about their futures in the economic downturn. This is even more so following the recent release of official figures showing that the UK has slipped back into a recession. Read more >