
UK inflation hits 30-year high
Why is the inflation rate refreshed? UK inflation is rising at the fastest pace in 30 years, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). As a result, our cost of living crisis is deepening. The consumer price index (CPI)...

Five minutes to understand the UK plastic packaging tax (PPT)
The new tax on plastic packaging in the United Kingdom (UK) came into effect in April 2022. This is the UK government's bid to crack down on the use of single-use plastics. This is a new tax to encourage greater reliance on recycled plastic. The tax will apply to...

“Should the self-employed be registered for VAT?”
As a self-employed person, managing your tax liability can be especially tricky. You don't have the support of an in-house finance team. It's hard to navigate all these complex regulations on your own. Value added tax (VAT) is a particularly complex issue....

You have an R&D tax credit pending
The Research and Development (R&D) tax credit is designed to encourage innovation and increase expenditure on R&D activities by companies operating in the UK. It is one of the UK Government's top incentives for investment in R&D, allowing companies to...

Loan Guidelines
Are you planning to take out a loan to buy a house recently? Living and working in peace and contentment is everyone's yearning. With the current high property prices in the UK, many buyers will prefer to use loans to purchase properties. This article hopes to let...

Amazon To Unveil New Belgian Delivery Centre
Amazon have announced plans to open its first logistics centre in Belgium this year. The centre will be used to receive, sort and send packages across the country and will be stationed in Antwerp. Whilst this is great news for...

B2B Businesses Set To Invest Heavily In Digitalization
It seems that B2B companies are starting to follow the trend being set by their B2C counterparts and are about to delve deeper into the digital world. Over 80% of businesses have said that they are planning to increase their investment into the digital side of their...

Ebay To Remove Final Value Fee Volume Discounts
“We want to share some news with you about an update to fees which will affect some sellers.From 20 March 2022, business sellers will no longer be eligible for final value fee volume discounts. This will only affect you if your total sales volume has been at least...

Delays At UK Ports Likely To Increase
MPs are warning that we could see more delays at UK ports later in the year if the government does not act quickly. This is in light of the increased border checks that will be coming into force from the 1st of July. Despite the government having offered a lot of...

Guide To VAT Registration In The Netherlands
Keen readers of our articles may remember that we have previously looked at VAT registration in many EU countries such as Germany and France. These are countries that have extremely strong ecommerce markets and in order for sellers to make the most of the...