New measures proposed to tackle late payments

Small Business Minister promises ‘level playing field’ for SMEs.

Government announces apprenticeship levy reforms

Levy-paying businesses will be able to transfer 25% of funds.

Chancellor confirms 2018 Budget date

Budget set for 29 October.

New laws to boost SME access to invoice finance

Proposed laws to give small firms a ‘level playing field’.

Treasury scraps plans to abolish class 2 NICs

Planned abolition would ‘introduce complexity’ to the tax system.