Open Banking and how this impacts Xero
New EU standards, due to take effect from 14 September 2019, will change the way some banks connect to Xero. To comply with the new requirements, many of Xero’s bank feeds will be replaced by new direct feeds using Open Banking. What is Open Banking? Open Banking...
Acquisition activity suppressed by market uncertainties
More than half of UK companies are said to be holding off mergers and acquisitions as market uncertainty causes a risk aversion. Chief amongst factors causing the uncertainty is Brexit and current risk appetite levels are the lowest since the financial crisis of 2008....
Private sector contractors warned about tax rises
Sole traders and the self employed who work with the private sector will have to pay increased tax after the government said it would continue with plans to level the playing field between employees and those in the gig economy.
Research and Development Tax Credits
This widely publiscised tax relief is available for more than you realise. Have you considered your eligibility? Research and development tax credits have been around for some time now though many businesses are not making full use of the incentives with common...