The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Chair Alan Lowry has written a stinging attack on how the post-Brexit Windsor Framework is holding back businesses from trading. The Windsor Framework was supposed to give Northern Ireland the best of both worlds, as it would have a foot in both the EU and UK camps with dual …
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The latest survey by Hospitality Ulster reveals that the hospitality sector is in a state of crisis, with over 25% of businesses operating at a loss, and another 20% in the sector just about breaking even. Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, believes the Executive at Stormont should be doing so much more to …
In welcome news yesterday (Mon June 23rd), the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP, announced that there will be an extra £2.6 billion of new capital committed through the British Business Bank, to help provide funding and promote growth for the economy in Northern Ireland and the other …
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The Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald shrewdly chose Employee Ownership Day last Friday (20th June), to announce a new funding package amounting to just less than £100,000, which will go towards supporting the growth of employee ownership in Northern Ireland. The expansion of employee ownership certainly makes a lot of sense. It gives workers a …
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The latest survey from Ulster Bank has revealed that the private sector returned to growth mode last month (May 2025), which is always a very encouraging sign. This is the first increase in the last 6 months so it will be heartily welcomed by businesses across Northern Ireland. The Ulster Bank produces a ‘business activity …
A new report compiled by Chartered Accountants Ireland, entitled ‘Enhancing Our Competitiveness’, has called for a swift reduction in the rate of corporation tax to help businesses in Northern Ireland be more competitive. They believe that this would increase investment, drive economic growth and create countless new jobs across the region. The fact that Northern …
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The UK’s tax landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades with the phased rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). From April 2026, many self-employed individuals and landlords will be mandated to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using MTD-compatible software. While the promise is …
Don’t Go It Alone: Why An Accountant Is Your Best Ally For Making Tax Digital In 2026Read More
The effects of the employer’s national insurance contribution increase, along with the increase in the National Minimum Wage are hitting the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland hard, according to a recent survey. The survey has been produced by hospitality industry bodies such as Hospitality Ulster, UK Hospitality, The British Institute of Innkeeping and the British …
