Business

In an industry that often hides behind jargon and error codes, William T. Bridge stands out for one simple reason—he makes technology feel human. Based in Sacramento, Bridge has built a career on calm troubleshooting, clear explanations, and a belief that good IT starts with good communication. “I tell people all the time,” he said with a grin, “my job …

The head of one of Britain’s best-known law firms has warned that Rachel Reeves’s reported plan to raise taxes on limited liability partnerships (LLPs) could drive professionals and entrepreneurs out of the UK, undermining London’s status as a global business hub. James Libson, managing partner of Mishcon de Reya, said proposals to align LLP taxation more closely with standard employment …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ reported plan to impose a 20% “exit tax” on the business assets of wealthy individuals leaving the UK has sparked a furious backlash from the financial sector, with critics warning it could drive away entrepreneurs and investors. The proposed measure — described as a “settling-up charge” — would levy capital gains tax on the holdings of those …

Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not usually in the business of tutting at shoes. I’m not the keeper of the brogue, nor the patron saint of patent leather. But when a man hosts a dinner at his own three-Michelin-starred restaurant to celebrate the newly knighted Sir David Beckham, and turns up in a tuxedo paired with gleaming white trainers …

Karachi: Tetra Pak recently unveiled its next-generation Automation and Digitalisation (A&D) portfolio, Tetra Pak® Factory OS™ ️, at the Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai. This new suite of modular, open, and scalable smart factory technologies will transform food and beverage (F&B) production and lay the foundation for AI-ready factories. A recent comparative study by Tetra Pak shows that highly automated …

Rachel Reeves is considering a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles (EVs) as part of her forthcoming Budget, in a move that could raise hundreds of millions of pounds a year and help offset the sharp decline in fuel duty revenues caused by Britain’s shift to greener transport. The proposed levy, expected to feature in the 26 November Budget, would see …

The government is still reviewing plans to tighten reporting requirements for small and micro companies, with ministers yet to decide whether to press ahead with rules that would require them to publish profit-and-loss accounts for the first time. In an interview with The Times, Blair McDougall, the new small business minister, said that “all options are on the table” as …

The government has clawed back £74 million from private firms accused of making “excessive profits” under multi-billion-pound asylum accommodation contracts — a figure that amounts to a tiny fraction of the £2.1 billion annual cost to taxpayers. The Home Office confirmed it had recovered the funds following a review into contracts covering more than 200 hotels housing around 32,000 asylum …

Karachi: In a significant move towards enhancing bilateral trade and investment, the Consul General of China in Karachi, H.E Yang Yundong, has expressed his desire to further strengthen trade relations with Pakistan and enhance bilateral trade through mutual cooperation. The Consul General made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation led by Salim Valimuhammad, Chairman of the Pakistan Chemicals …

MPs have urged the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to ignore “scaremongering” by gambling companies and push ahead with higher taxes on the most harmful products, as pressure mounts on the Treasury to extract more from the £11 billion industry ahead of this month’s Budget. In a report published on Thursday, the Treasury select committee accused betting firms of hiding their most …