It is important for businesses across a wide variety of industries to understand the UK’s value added tax (VAT) system. While many countries around the world now have VAT systems, the UK’s features a number of different entitlements, rates and exemptions that may make understanding it in full somewhat difficult. Still, it is necessary for Continue Reading…
Cyber-security has been a subject of increasing importance in the UK for years, but with the coronavirus pandemic forcing many organisations to implement remote work, the threat of cyber-attacks must be taken even more seriously. The use of social engineering by cyber criminals has become far more frequent in recent months. What Is Social Engineering? Continue Reading…
Dr Mike Galvin is one of the taxi and private hire industry’s most experienced and respected voices. Here he shares his opinion, as CEO of consultancy firm Mobility Services Limited, on the future of London’s most iconic form of transport – the black cab. London without Black Cabs? London’s taxi vehicles and taxi drivers have Continue Reading…
Dr Mike Galvin is one of the taxi and private hire industry’s most experienced and respected voices. Here he shares his opinion, as CEO of consultancy firm Mobility Services Limited, on the implications of Uber’s successful operation licence revocation appeal and what action is needed to secure the sector’s future? So where do we go Continue Reading…
Welcome to the first in our series of interviews with ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs.’ We’ll be hearing the original ideas and creative flashes that set certain ventures apart from the rest. Our clients also reveal the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This month we will be speaking to LandyCampers about how Continue Reading…
Handed down on 15th September, the ruling relates to a test case orchestrated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It provides policyholders with hope that they may be able to recoup some of their COVID-19 related damages through business interruption policies. Quick Facts The High Court’s ruling on the FCA’s business interruption test case is Continue Reading…
The UK Government intends to prohibit the sale of vehicles using fossil fuel from as early as 2030 according to sources. The 10 year reduction in the existing timeline for removing petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 will form a key part of efforts to achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Sources in the Continue Reading…
Vehicle value and data experts Cap HPI have reported that used car values have risen every single month since April. September continued the trend that began during the Coronavirus Lockdown, seeing benchmark values based on a three-year old vehicle (or 60,000 miles) increase by 0.4 % the equivalent to £65. Head of Valuations at Cap Continue Reading…
We’re proud to announce that we have been declared ‘Best Training Company’ in the 2020 UK Broker Awards. After being nominated last year, it feels very satisfying to come back with an even stronger application and finally win. Our Head of Human Resource; Susie Wilson shares how a firm focus on training has had several Continue Reading…
We recently discussed how Uber is under attack from an unscrupulous new rival. Though the American App firm have received some good news on the competitor front in the form of app operator OLA having their licence revoked and are banned from operating in London. Transport for London (TfL) have banned the firm over ‘public Continue Reading…
