Uptick in tax receipts helps boost government finances

Employment Rights Act risks being a handbrake on hiring

Fiscal policy 'needs a rethink', says business group

Uncertainty hanging over UK trade prospects

Inflation rate falls to 3% in year to January

Government urged to scrap 'unfair holiday tax'

Vaping businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration

HMRC urges young people to claim Child Trust Funds

Economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025

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Apprenticeship system reform must go further

Sole traders and landlords given MTD warning

Further rate cuts crucial to support growth, says BCC

EU reset must reverse trade slump, says BCC

One million miss self assessment deadline

Business confidence jumps in January

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax biggest tax change since self assessment

HMRC confirms helpline will be open on self assessment deadline day

UK lenders agree £11 billion SME package

Pubs get 15% business rates relief

UK inflation will fall in 2026

Clock ticking on self assessment deadline

Figures reveal significant fall in CGT receipts

Tax timebomb poses existential threat to high streets, government warned

Inflation rises to 3.4%

Government must ramp up its growth strategy, says think tank

HMRC app sees 65% rise in self assessment payments

Cost hikes denting small business confidence

UK economy grew by 0.3% in November

Employment Rights Act 'will deliver £10 billion in benefits'

Over 4,800 self assessment scams reported

Anxiety over business rates hits record high

Trading with EU getting harder, firms say

HMRC app usage surged in 2025

More clouds gathering over business confidence

Millions yet to file self assessment returns

Spring Statement set for 3 March 2026

Public told to be wary of 'spoofing' scams

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Don't forget to file your self assessment tax return

Seasonal workers urged to check their pay

IHT reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5 million for farmers and businesses

Wages flatline and unemployment rises as jobs market softens

Public contract bids disappearing into a black hole, say small firms

Interest rates cut to 3.75%

UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrency under new legislation

UK inflation falls to 3.2% in November

Weaknesses holding UK economy back, CBI warns

Budget unlikely to be growth game changer

HMRC offers time to help pay self assessment tax bills

£725 million package unveiled to support apprenticeships

Covid fraud cost UK taxpayers £10.9 billion

Most sole traders are not ready for MTD changes

Firms reducing headcount at 'fastest pace since pandemic'

E-invoicing will be fundamental change for VAT-registered businesses

Still time to start self assessment returns, says HMRC

Spending cuts and tax rises to serve as headwinds to economy

Director confidence 'near record low'

MTD penalties waived for first year of Income Tax

Chancellor 'choosing to spend more and borrow more', says think tank

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UK announces billions more investment in AI

VAT reform could raise £80 billion a year, claims ICAEW

Bank deposit protection limit to be increased to £120,000

AI tools giving risky consumer advice, warns Which?

UK inflation rate falls for first time since March

Christmas crafters urged to check tax rules

Outdated rules could dim UK's creative spirit, warns FSB

Chancellor rules out cutting tax-free pension lump sum limit in Budget

Budget 'make or break' after sluggish growth figures, says BCC

UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rises

Employers expect AI to shrink workforce over coming year

Think tank urges Chancellor to prioritise prices in Autumn Budget

Interest rates held at 4%

Urgent action required to help small firms unlock trade benefits

Chancellor refuses to rule out raising taxes in Autumn Budget

CIOT calls for implementation of IHT transitional gifting rule

More small firms expect to shrink than grow

UK could fall behind in net zero race, BCC warns

Expert advisory panel to provide industry insight on R&D tax relief

Small business owners 'fear consequences of Budget announcements'

Budget should tackle hiring issues, says BCC

Give State Pension its own PAYE scheme, says LITRG

Real Living Wage rates increase for half a million workers

Chancellor announces 'blitz on business bureaucracy'

UK inflation rate remains at 3.8%

Employers named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

Chancellor must avoid 'doing bare minimum' in Budget

UK will be second-fastest growing G7 economy, IMF predicts

UK economy grew 0.1% in August

Unemployment rate rises as job vacancies fall

Chancellor should use Budget to reform tax system, IFS says

HMRC brings in extra £4.6 billion using 'big data' system

Countdown to Vaping Products Duty begins

Study finds 'increased openness' to using external finance amongst firms

New tax avoidance law risks missing target, warns CIOT

HMRC to resume taking tax owed by debtors directly from bank accounts

Over 750,000 young people yet to claim savings

Budget must give UK business a competitive edge

Business confidence falls to new record low

Digitally excluded taxpayers urged to consider MTD exemption

UK losing £2 billion annually as result of 'Tourist Tax'

More SMEs 'unlocking AI'

Business group says long-term sickness 'blighting' economy

Slowdown in living standards 'so large that families today would be £20,000 richer'

Chancellor urged to cut National Insurance but hike Income Tax in Autumn Budget

AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged

Failed housing transactions cost £1.5 billion a year

Bank of England leaves interest rate unchanged

British household energy debt has tripled in a decade

Inflation heaping pressure on firms, warns BCC

Covid repayment window opens

Chancellor to explore reforms to business rates on second premises

'More must be done' to reform Lifetime ISAs

Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD

Four million calls to HMRC unanswered every year, MPs told

Changes to 'sugar tax' could damage business confidence

Economic outlook remains subdued

Lowering VAT threshold would be manifesto breach, warns IPSE

Autumn Budget to be delivered on 26 November

Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force

Business confidence rises but concerns over taxes remain

Nearly 5,000 scams reported to FCA in first half of 2025

Unemployment yet to peak, warns think tank

HMRC splits advisory fuel rates for electric cars

Support more young people into work, says FSB

Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of MTD

Scams warning as self assessment taxpayers targeted

Extend Child Benefit for teenagers by the end of August

Inflation rises by more than anticipated

Homebuyers warned as HMRC clamps down on Stamp Duty claims

Uncertainty over IHT changes affecting property market

Office return picks up pace but varies across sectors

UK economic growth slows to 0.3%

HMRC urges families to save money with Tax-Free Childcare

UK labour market continues to weaken

Hospitality summer jobs down this year

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4%

SME exporters hit by new US customs charges

Companies House confirms identity verification rollout to help combat fraud

Economic confidence plummets to all-time low

Crackdown on late payments launched in plan to back small businesses

Time for taxpayers to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

SMEs missing out on £2.7 billion in National Insurance savings

HMRC launches online PAYE service

CGT revenue falls by 18%

IFS calls for 'decisive action' to future-proof pension system

IHT to be charged on unused pension pots from 2027

Government urged to 'harness optimism to grow economy'

Government publishes Finance Bill supporting documents

Pensioners 'set to be worse off', warns DWP

International companies 'underpaid £8.8 billion in tax'

More small firms expect to shrink than grow

Recruitment static as firms assess NICs impact

Inflation rate jumps to 3.6%

UK trade stabilises after tariff hit

HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams

UK economy shrank in May

Harsh personal guarantees will chill growth ambitions, warns FSB

HMRC to fine crypto investors £300 for non-disclosure

IHT on pensions most unpopular of Labour's tax increases

HMRC criminal tax offence plan risks going too far, warns CIOT

Pension reforms risk higher prices, fewer jobs and slower growth, FSB warns

Business confidence rises in June

More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in past year

Individuals paying into Lifetime ISA 'could get less out than put in'

High earners facing rise in tax investigations by HMRC

Windsor Framework starting to fracture the UK Internal Market, warns FSB

HMRC sends side hustle warning

Brits 'spending more disposable income than a year ago'

UK government launches Industrial Strategy

Tax gap estimated at 5.3%

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.25%

Third of businesses planning job cuts due to NI rise

UK inflation slows to 3.4% in May

HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe

Global economy set for weakest run since 2008, warns World Bank

Economists warn tax hikes likely in the autumn

UK economy shrunk in April

Spending review is opportunity to back small business

FCA in international crackdown on unlawful finfluencers

Energy costs 'an anchor on our ambition', warns CBI chief

Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill

Cost of minimum retirement lifestyle has fallen amid lower energy prices

Recovery in business confidence underway

IFS outlines 'four big decisions' for Spending Review

HMRC names and shames employers failing to pay NLW

Chancellor outlines pension 'megafunds' plans

New report outlines path to cut firms' net zero costs

IMF updates growth forecast for UK economy

Household Support Fund 'needs reforming'

Higher borrowing figures 'increase prospect of tax rises'

Chancellor confirms ISA allowance won't be cut

Household bills drive inflation increase

Almost half of sole traders unprepared for MTD changes

One in ten people have no cash savings

Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

UK economy grows 0.7% in first quarter

Entrepreneurs considering selling businesses due to tax changes

One in four employers plan to make redundancies in next quarter

Record numbers file assessment in first week of new tax year

Interest rates cut to 4.25%

HMRC criticised for delays in processing tax refunds

Business confidence rises to highest level since late 2024

Government warned over 'lost generation'

HMRC launches new online help for compliance checks

New cryptoasset rules aim to protect consumers

Lack of trust and board expertise putting brakes on AI adoption

Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business

IHT receipts reach record £8.2 billion

Government taking right approach to tariff negotiations

Sole traders and landlords get Making Tax Digital warning

Tax red tape costs small businesses nearly £25 billion a year

More parents financing children's house deposits

Business confidence falls to two-year low

Inflation falls as result of lower petrol prices

Companies House begins to verify identities

Spending Review 'could brighten living standards outlook'

Business group welcomes launch of Code of Practice

Price rises 'most likely response' to US tariffs

Pension reforms needed to help people through retirement

Government calls time on red tape for pubs, clubs, and restaurants

UK firms show 'resilience' as exports grow in January

Confidence amongst business leaders 'remains low'

Loan charge review calls for evidence

Minimum wage rose on 1 April

Campaigners call for tougher action on fraud

Employment reforms continue to stifle businesses' hiring intentions

Government 'wrong to balance books on backs of low-income families'

Chancellor used Spring Statement to 'fine-tune' spending plans

No further tax increases in Spring Statement

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Finance Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

Act now to boost your state pension, warn tax experts

Bank walking 'tightrope' in the face of global uncertainty

Chancellor should consider tax rises in the Spring Statement

OECD cuts UK growth forecasts

Chancellor unveils plan to cut red tape

Regulator poised to act on card payment fees

UK economy shrank in January

Government must tackle 'archaic' infrastructure

Side hustle trading threshold raised to £3,000 per year

Concerns over costs mount for business leaders

25,000 first-time buyers set to miss Stamp Duty deadline

Chancellor has set herself a 'fiscal trap' ahead of Spring Statement

Employment Rights amendments do little to address employer concerns

Private sector activity expected to fall

HMRC 'softens' deadline for National Insurance top-ups

Workers 'put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime' in 2024