The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is urging businesses to protect themselves from rogue business rates agents. New rateable values for business properties came into effect in April 2023, councils used these new values to calculate business rates bills. Businesses can challenge their valuation if they think it’s incorrect. They can use a rating agent do this. But some rogue agents submit inaccurate information. This could result in penalties or increased rates bills. Be cautious of...
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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) North Wales annual conference is back with a collection of brilliant speakers, networking opportunities and the opportunity to gain some valuable tools to help your business flourish. The conference takes place on 13 July 2023 at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel and Spa, Pulford, CH4 9DG. Sessions will cover topics such as financial wellbeing, personal resilience, mental toughness, how to adopt a culture of outstanding customer service and demystifying cyber...
If you don’t claim the right expenses for your business, it could affect the amount of tax you’re paying. For more information about business expenses, join HMRC’s live webinars. You can ask questions throughout using the on-screen text box. Business expenses for the self-employed This webinar will explain what is and isn’t allowable, look at some of the most common day-to-day running costs and how using flat rates for vehicle mileage, working from home, and...
New Welsh Food Waste Roadmap from WRAP identifies a suite of interventions which could deliver reductions in food waste across the supply chain. A comprehensive review of evidence identifies how the mechanisms can work and have worked when applied elsewhere in the world. For further information please select the following link Wales Food Waste Routemap | WRAP (wrapcymru.org.uk)
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN, will be hosting a webinar at 10am on Wednesday 5 July 2023 to present the proposed scope and delivery mechanism for the £185 million Phase 3 Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The IETF supports businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future, and to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through increased energy efficiency and...
A new national phone line for people who require urgent mental health support is being launched today across Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced today (20 June 2023). The NHS ‘111 press option 2’ for mental health is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all ages. People can use this number if they have an urgent mental health concern themselves or about someone they...
Creative Wales’ investment in productions has boosted the Welsh economy by £187 million since it was created in 2020, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden announced today (20 June 2023). The Deputy Minister revealed the figures at Creative Wales’ first in-person showcase event being held in Cardiff, which will celebrate the sector’s achievements and outline plans for future growth and development. Since its establishment, Creative Wales, the Welsh Government’s creative agency, has...
New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI. BSI, the UK National Standards Body, has published the menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard (BS 30416), following extensive consultation with experts and the public. It sets out practical recommendations for workplace adjustments, as well as strategies to sit alongside existing well-being...
The June edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on: reporting of expenses and benefits – correct recording of diesel company cars P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) deadline and digital services making Child Benefit claims quicker and easier for new parents how the National Cyber Security Centre helps...