Dear Payroll Client We are trying to continue to run our payroll service as best possible in the current situation, with regards to the new changes to employees pay in relation to the job retention scheme we will need you to confirm the following to ensure that we process the correct pay figures to HMRC:- …
Labour Market Stays Strong In Uncertain Times
Even though we are living in increasingly uncertain times, with tension and strife in many parts of the world, and President Donald Trump causing panic in the financial markets, and even to his supposed allies, as he threatens all and sundry with tariffs, the one area that is staying strong through all of this is …
Family Farms In Northern Ireland To Be Hit Hard By Inheritance Tax Changes
The Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Northern Ireland tax committee has warned that family farms in NI will be hit particularly hard by the upcoming inheritance tax changes. It was in the infamous autumn budget that Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced these changes that have been heavily criticised by farmers and their various organisations up and down the …
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Accountancy Survey Reveals Very Little Confidence In The Future Of The Economy
A recent survey on its members by the Chartered Accountants Ulster Society has revealed very little positivity among those who took part. The vast majority of the 270 members that it surveyed believes there is very little to be positive about in terms of economic outlook. They cited problems such as economic stagnation, steepling costs …
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Positive Economic Survey Results But Concerns Over Trading Turbulence Ahead For NI
The latest quarterly economic survey (QES) published by NI Chamber and BDO NI shows some very positive signs for Northern Ireland. In particular the countries export performance was very strong and also the manufacturing and service sectors were in very good shape in the first quarter of 2025. All great news, however there are real …
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What Impact Will The ETA For EU Visitors Have On Tourism?
Last week new regulations came into force so that visitors from the European Union, as well as the rest of the world, are required to have an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) in order to enter the UK. There are real concerns that the expansion of the ETA requirement to EU visitors will have a big …
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Cause Instability & Uncertainty Says Manufacturing NI Boss
You would think that maybe Northern Ireland’s unique position of having their foot in both the EU trading market and the UK trading market would give them some sort of edge, but Manufacturing NI boss Stephen Kelly believes that Trump’s tariffs will hamper NI businesses who are concerned over the instability and the uncertainty that …
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US Tariffs Announced And The UK Is Not Spared From Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Tariffs have just been announced by President Donald Trump, and as expected the UK has not been spared from these taxes on goods imported into the USA. In what Trump has labelled ‘Liberation Day’ he has fired off a number of executive orders, with the UK being stung by a 10% tariff on goods into …
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Pay Rises For The Lowest Paid Workers Come Into Force Today
Today (Tuesday 1st April 2025) is the day when the increases in the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage come into effect. The lowest paid workers will find that they have more money in their pocket at the end of this week, and they will probably need it with energy bills and council …
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