Andy Jackson, CFO at Software Europe, looks at the traditional measure of valuing a company though its EBITDA and argues that cloud and SaaS companies mustn't be afraid to invest back into the offering to keep innovation flowing and customers happy.
As the fintech market continues to surge, mobile apps have become the number one method for consumers to manage finances, a report from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has found.
High street retailer Next has handed a £22.4m bill by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) after a court found it had avoided paying tax.
If you’re an enthusiastic entrepreneur looking to start a new venture, have you truly stopped to consider the financial aspects of setting up and growing a business
Lesley Stalker examines the news that HMRC has flexed new muscles by swapping paper tax returns for digital returns linked to bank accounts.
In his last Budget speech before the general public go to the polls on 7 May and elect the next government, chancellor George Osborne will unveil plans to abolish the current annual tax return system and replace it with a flexible online version.
The distinction between tax avoidance and tax evasion used to be clear, but the shifting sands of public opinion have changed that. Does everyone take part in tax avoidance
The Everline Future 50 2015 took place on 4 March, crowning the 50 of the UK's best and brightest businesses that have disrupted various sectors from augmented reality to cycling to finance to food. With so much innovation in one room, Real Business has combed through social media to recap the online chatter that resulted in #everlinefuture50 trending on Twitter.
Mike Ashley has garnered a fair amount of disapproval from Sports Direct shareholders. They rejected his share incentive scheme in 2012 due to tax reasons, voted against his £73m bonus package and accused the company of “disregarding” shareholder concerns, not to mention rejected previous proposals due to related performance targets. But it's not the last of Ashley v shareholders - there's a clash going on again.
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