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Public encouraged to propose festive traditions, such as Christmas pantomime and Hogmanay, for formal recognition alongside other mainstays of UK culture. For more details please check the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scottish-traditions-to-be-formally-recognised-as-uk-joins-unesco-convention

Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export children’s presents to the region next Christmas. For more details please click on the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/news/children-around-the-world-enjoy-british-made-gifts-this-christmas

Relevant Life Plans provide a straightforward, cost-effective, and tax-efficient way for businesses to provide life insurance to directors and employees. They are available to any director or employee of a limited company, as well as to salaried partners of a partnership. Here we take a look at some of the benefits: Please see link for…

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme supporting the protection of religious buildings representing all faiths and denominations, benefiting local communities. Please see link for further details   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nearly-5000-churches-across-the-united-kingdom-benefit-from-42-million-conservation-fund  

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) has donated essential items, treats and Christmas gifts to foodbanks across the UK. Please see link for further details https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nrs-sites-donate-food-and-essentials-to-help-foodbanks-across-the-country  

The UK’s trade deal with Australia is ringing in festive cheer this year, having helped British music companies expand Down Under ahead of the festive period. Please see link for further details https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-music-strikes-festive-chord-down-under-thanks-to-new-trade-deal

New EU rules on pay transparency that aim to close the gender pay gap look set to have a ripple effect on how businesses in the UK operate. Please see link for further details https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/new-eu-pay-gap-rules-will-impact-uk-businesses

The £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund supported 150 projects, created more than 2,600 jobs and connected more than 400,000 people with nature Please see link for further details https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-green-jobs-created-thanks-to-government-nature-fund-new-report-finds

HMRC have announced that they will be focussing the use of its Self-Assessment helpline on priority queries from 11 December 2023 to 31 January 2024. Taxpayers calling with queries that can be quickly and easily resolved online will be directed to HMRC’s online services from 11 December until the SA deadline on 31 January. The…

The festive season comes but once a year and so do the questions of what is and what is not allowable. Like dogs, compliance is not just for Christmas, but are employers always aware of their recordkeeping obligations?   Please read more for further details https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/business-entertainment-goodwill-and-compliance-are-not-just-for-christmas