The level of inward investment in the UK has remained relatively strong during the pandemic with the country ranked second in Europe, finds EY research

The government has announced plans to merge three bodies into a new workers’ watchdog to take over responsibility for tackling modern slavery and enforcing the minimum wage, to protect the rights of UK workers

The number of company directors disqualified by the Insolvency Service fell by 24% in the last year, from 1,280 the year before to 972 in 2020/21, says UHY Hacker Young

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Deloitte, Wilson Wright and Dechert, director promotions at Smith & Williamson, Alvarez & Marsal and cyber security expert for PKF Francis Clark, plus CIMA chief

HMRC has confirmed that a fifth self employment income support scheme (SEISS) will be available from the end of July covering the period May to September 2021 for those affected by the pandemic

Companies House is making improvements to the protected online filing (PROOF) service to help prevent unauthorised company name changes to enhance the security of company filings

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has published guidance on how and where to include grants received under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) on tax returns for partnerships

As the pandemic continues to affect the self employed the latest HMRC figures show that a total of £4.7bn has been paid out in grants for the fourth self employment income support scheme (SEISS)

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is extending the end date of the temporary registrations regime (TRR) for existing crypto asset businesses from 9 July 2021 to 31 March 2022

Lee Manning, partner at ReSolve explains the pros and cons of a negotiated restructuring with key creditors through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for businesses that have been severely impacted by the pandemic

Owner managed businesses are struggling to come out of lockdown with 11% likely to be making redundancies in the next three to six months a report finds

The government ban on eviction notices has been lifted allowing landlords to serve notice on tenants who have not paid rent and can now call in bailiffs