A Scottish business tycoon was sentenced to 16 months in prison after stealing nearly £300,000 from HMRC in fraudulent VAT claim repayments

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) announced its disappointment in the government for the lack of progress towards rectifying net pay pension schemes that sees an estimated 1.5m low-income workers paying a 25% penalty for their pension savings

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is calling for a delay to a major change in how trading profits are assessed for tax purposes, as well as appealing for more consultation time and a clear roadmap leading up to the proposed introduction of the proposals

SME owners are feeling more optimistic and are keen to invest in growth but are frustrated by the mix of financial options open to them, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN)