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The ‘scourge of late payment’ was specifically mentioned in the government’s Spring Statement this year.
The ‘scourge of late payment’ was specifically mentioned in the government’s Spring Statement this year. There is government consultation in the pipeline, but with 20% of small businesses running into cash flow difficulties because their bills are paid late, December 2017 saw a new service launched to help.
The Small Business Commissioner (SBC) has taken on a new complaints handling role to assist small businesses by:
There are a number of parameters about which cases the SBC can help with. If the SBC does take your complaint on, it will aim to make its recommendation within six weeks. Its decision is not legally binding, so court action and other options remain open should you require them. The new website can be found here goo.gl/qd8P24
08 Apr 2024
HMRC's decision to halt its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead has been met with relief by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The Chancellor made further changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) following the cuts made in the Autumn Statement 2023.
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