UK Finance

AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans

AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government is considering reinstating its so-called “crown preference” policy in an effort to prioritize the collection of tax payments from insolvent small businesses....

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UK Businesses Lost £93M Last Year Due To Invoice Fraud
UK Businesses Lost £93M Last Year Due To Invoice Fraud
March 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A new report has revealed that invoice fraud cost U.K. businesses £93 million ($122.8M USD) last year. But despite the losses, more than four in...

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Financial Scams Against UK Consumers, Biz Up 16 Pct
Financial Scams Against UK Consumers, Biz Up 16 Pct
March 21, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Financial scams perpetrated against U.K. households and companies increased 16 percent in 2018, according to new data. The Financial Times, citing the trade body UK...

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Pay Service In India; Mobile Payment Users Rise In Vietnam
Xiaomi Unveils Mi Pay Service In India; Mobile Payment Users Rise In Vietnam
March 19, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Xiaomi’s unveiling of its Mi Pay mobile payment service in...

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UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has been granted permission to retain its membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) after it leaves the European Union (EU) later...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
September 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud looms as a threat to businesses in the U.K., contends UK Finance, with thousands of fraud cases and tens of millions of pounds...

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More People In UK Paying With Debit Over Cash
More People In UK Paying With Debit Over Cash
June 19, 2018  |  Cash

More people in the U.K. are paying with debit cards over cash for the first time. According to The Guardian, consumers used their debit cards...

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