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Independent shops better than big retailers at surviving COVID in the UK

1 May 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.
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Bike shops and cyclists alike urged to gear up to take advantage of Local Bike Shop Day 2024

30 Apr 2024

The UK’s estimated 7.6 million cyclists are being urged to get on their bikes on Saturday May 4th and head down to their local independent bike shop, as many prepare special activities to... Read more…

Peterborough store selling solely local products looks to expand.

29 Apr 2024

A Peterborough store stocking products solely from local entrepreneurs said it is bucking the High Street trend and looking to expand due to its success.
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BIRA launches ‘High Street Matters’ podcast for independent retailers

29 Apr 2024

BIRA is giving independent businesses across the UK a powerful new resource with the launch of its “High Street Matters” podcast.
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Tesco accused of undercutting local shops via its wholesale business.

29 Apr 2024

The Guardian has reported independent shopkeepers saying prices they pay at Tesco’s cash-and-carry arm Booker are often higher than in Tesco’s stores.
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Get ready to celebrate independent Record Store Day

18 Apr 2024

Independent record stores around the country are preparing to celebrate all things vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday April 20th. 
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Indies encouraged to put themselves forward for Retail Business of the Year award.

18 Apr 2024

BIRA, the British Independent Retailers Association, has announced its partnership with this year’s SME National Business Awards., joining the 2024 awards as a leading sponsor, backing... Read more…

Family-run Polesworth fish and chip shop celebrates 40 years in business with half-price chips.

18 Apr 2024

A Midlands fish and chip shop is celebrating 40 years in business and offering half-price chips to mark the milestone.
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Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence

18 Apr 2024

Assaulting a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to a wave of retail crime. 
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New stores helping Cardiff arcades buck retail trends.

18 Apr 2024

Eleven new businesses that have opened in the last year in the historic arcades of Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, made up of the Morgan and Royal arcades, have helped the arcades... Read more…

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Making Tax Digital pilots and webinars available

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News, Political News

HMRC has the ambition to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administration in the world with Making Tax Digital (MTD). Businesses and agents are increasingly recognising the benefits of digitisation and MTD plans to make fundamental and crucial changes to the way the tax system works. Tax systems will become more effective, efficient and easier for taxpayers to get their tax right.

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What will MTD mean for businesses?

Businesses will be able to devote more time, attention and energy to maximising business opportunities, grow and implement good financial planning.

What is MTD?

Businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold of £85,000 are required to keep VAT records digitally. Submission of VAT returns will need to be done using MTD-compatible software.

MTD allows for the digitisation of the VAT return process to reduce the tax gap and support businesses in staying on top of their tax affairs.

Ahead of the implementation of MTD, HMRC is holding webinars for businesses on:

  • How to prepare their business
  • Information on registering for the Public Beta Pilot.

Read the full story here.

The next webinars will be held on the 22nd of January at 11am, 1pm and 3pm

The government is also offering MTD pilots, find all the guidance you need here and sign up for MTD pilots here.

MTD pilots for VAT will open early 2019 to partnerships and those customers who trade with the EU.


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