Businesses

Business for Health (B4H) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) are launching Business Framework for Health: Supporting businesses and employers

Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech, defending impending tax increases at Conservative Party Conference earlier this week, FSB National Chair Mike Cherry said:

Following the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeve’s comments widely quoted today that Labour plans to “freeze business rates rise until the next revaluation”, expand small business reliefs

Rises in National Insurance contributions and the dividend tax will be a hammer blow for small firms

Responding to a 1.25% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers, employees

Small firms should not be penalised with a higher business rates bill for greening their premises or improving staff wellbeing with new amenities, while childcare providers should be granted rates relief

The British are known for being less than complimentary tippers, but with COVID-19 forcing many small businesses to close, it begs the question of whether the UK is now becoming more generous

Responding to the new lockdown grants for businesses announced by the Chancellor today, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said:

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.