Local businesses will be getting a letter from Reval2026 in the next few weeks and this letter will ask them to give up-to-date information which will help provide data for a rates revaluation exercise. This information will then be used as a contribution to working out future bills. So from April 2026 this new non-domestic …
Local Businesses Urged To Help With Rates Revaluation By Submitting FormsRead More
Investment guru Justin Urquhart Stewart was very bullish about the economic prospects in Northern Ireland when he spoke to Ulster Business recently. He believes there has been a very positive change in the air, in fact more than most other regions in the UK, but he did point out that NI businesses need to look at …
Positive Signs Of Business Growth But NI Needs To Attract More Investors Says Business GuruRead More
As it is the start of the financial year we thought we would pick out 10 key considerations for businesses to look at. We hope this list proves useful to you if you do have a business and of course if you require any assistance with any of the items below please give our friendly …
10 Key Considerations To Mull Over At The Start Of The Financial YearRead More
Yesterday, April 1st, saw a rise in the minimum wage from £10.42 an hour to £11.44 an hour. Also, where previously you had to be 23 and over to qualify for the National Living Wage, this has now been brought down to 21 and over. Rise In The Minimum Wage A Boost To Around 1 …
Minimum Wage Increase Boosts The Low Paid But Some Businesses Raise ConcernsRead More
The latest figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) reveal that the economy in Northern Ireland contracted by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year. The private sector remained pretty flat over this period, but it was the public sector output that declined. Public Sector Strikes Have Certainly Had An Effect On The …
Contraction In N Ireland Economy Down To Decline In Public Sector OutputRead More
Well we are very near the end of the financial year which of course means a very busy time for us! The tax year ends officially on April 5th, with the new tax year starting on April 6th. And having your accounts in order at the end of the financial year is not merely a …
Ensuring You Have Your Accounts In Order At The End Of The Financial YearRead More
Yesterday, Monday 25th March, the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee voted overwhelmingly, by 8 to 1, to freeze interest rates at the current level of 5.25%. Could this be a sign that we could actually see a cut to interest rates in the not too distant future? We all know why interest rates have …
Interest Rates Freeze Gives Hope For Businesses & ConsumersRead More
The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Rain Newton-Smith, has spoken of a new optimism among companies in Northern Ireland, as they see that the country is in a unique position, with dual access to both the EU and UK markets. However she knows that it will not be plain sailing and there …
CBI Director-General Believes Dual Market Access Gives NI Companies Reason For OptimismRead More
