Don’t risk a £100 fine by forgetting your 31 January tax deadline, warns NHBF

Don’t risk a £100 fine by forgetting your 31 January tax deadline, warns NHBF

9 January 2015

Salon owners are being reminded they only have until the end of January to complete their online tax return for 2013/14.

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NHBF welcomes Parliamentary debate on hairdressing registration

NHBF welcomes Parliamentary debate on hairdressing registration

7 January 2015

The NHBF has welcomed today’s debate in Parliament on mandatory state registration of hairdressing.

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Chancellor scraps 'Jobs Tax' on Apprenticeships

Chancellor scraps 'Jobs Tax' on Apprenticeships

6 January 2015

Salons that take on apprentices aged under 25 will from April 2016 no longer have to pay national insurance contributions (NICs) on their earnings, the government has...

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Hairdressing's ongoing failure to pay the minimum wage is a 'disgrace' the whole industry needs to tackle, warns NHBF

Hairdressing's ongoing failure to pay the minimum wage is a 'disgrace' the whole industry needs to tackle, warns NHBF

19 December 2014

There is no excuse for hairdressing salons failing to pay their workers the correct minimum wage, and salons that do so are giving the whole...

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NHBF's first 'Discover Franchising' day heralds more to come in 2015

NHBF's first 'Discover Franchising' day heralds more to come in 2015

15 December 2014

The NHBF’s first “Discover Franchising” business event was a roaring success, members have said, and more will be arranged for 2015.

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Employer-created apprentice standards, tax breaks and a new funding model can transform salon training, says NHBF

Employer-created apprentice standards, tax breaks and a new funding model can transform salon training, says NHBF

10 December 2014

New employer-led standards for apprenticeships within hair and beauty, tax breaks for employers who take on young apprentices and a new apprenticeship funding model have...

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Tax changes mean salons will need to make payroll a priority in 2015

Tax changes mean salons will need to make payroll a priority in 2015

8 December 2014

The tax changes unveiled by chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement in December will make it even more important salons are on top of...

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NHBF responds to Autumn Statement

NHBF responds to Autumn Statement

4 December 2014

The chancellor’s announcement of a ‘structural’ review of business rates will be welcomed by hard-pressed high street hairdressing salons and barber shops.

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Wage ‘shaming’ shows salons still need to make payroll a priority, says NHBF

Wage ‘shaming’ shows salons still need to make payroll a priority, says NHBF

2 December 2014

The latest “naming and shaming” by government of businesses that have failed to pay employees their correct NMW highlights how important it is salons make...

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