BCC calls for government to extend skills training

CBI survey reveals bumper growth in private sector activity

Empty shop numbers continue to rise

Data reveals nearly two million workers remain on furlough scheme

ICAEW urges HMRC to scrap exemptions to simplify VAT rules

Public trust in charities reaches highest level since 2014

SMEs 'keen to invest in growth but struggle to find financial backing', says survey

Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small firms

FSB urges government to provide SMEs with better access to support and advice

UK to overhaul funding of research and development

HMRC launches consultation on basis period reform

CIOT urges government to make tax system easier to navigate

CBI calls for urgent solution to 'crippling staff shortages'

Over 40% of UK employers planning to increase investment in skills

Job vacancies increase to over pre-pandemic levels

High Street sales bounce back in spring

Government urged to provide more clarity over reopening

International tax reform backed by 130 countries

HMRC publishes guidance on the fifth SEISS grant

Average losses from pensions scams now over £50,000

Businesses borrowed £79 billion in COVID-19 support loans

Questions remain over re-opening, say business groups

Aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic has caused 'significant rise in costs for businesses'

800,000 claim tax relief for working from home

Furlough scheme starts to wind down

13,000 investigations launched into COVID-19 support scheme fraud

CBI warns of 'perfect storm' of staff shortages

Schemes create one stop shop for VAT on EU trade

Flexible rail fares must be just the start of changes, says BCC

Cash payments fell by over a third during 2020

UK economy back to pre-covid level by end of year

UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business

Delayed EU import declarations due

Commercial rent moratorium extended until March 2022

Over 280,000 families now using Tax-Free Childcare

Finance Act 2021 receives early Royal Assent

Business groups press for further support after lockdown easing delayed

HMRC outlines intention to recover £1 billion in fraudulent furlough funds

R&D relief regime ready for update, says ICAEW

Cash boost for apprenticeships launched

OTS considers moving tax year end

G7 announces global tax agreement

Bounce Back Loan repayments due for many small businesses

TUC suggests UK 'lagging behind G7 peers in green jobs plans'

Fifth SEISS grant will be open to claims from late July

Remote working was most common form of working during pandemic, BCC finds

Economic growth accelerates in three months to May

Trade credit insurance scheme to close

Optimism across UK services sector has 'improved significantly', CBI finds

Number of freelancers increases for first time since onset of pandemic

Finance Bill outlines amendments to super-deduction

Plastic bag charge doubled in all shops in England

HMRC's VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to close in June

NIC reliefs set for Freeports

Almost 950,000 have already filed 2020/21 self assessment returns

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in March

Government confirms start date for Plastic Packaging Tax

Effectiveness of OTS set to be reviewed by Treasury

Data finds HMRC received 91,000 calls to report fraud in first months of pandemic

UK economy shrank 1.5% in first quarter of 2021, data reveals

Record level of Apprenticeship Levy funds expired in 2020, research finds

Next step of roadmap out of lockdown to take effect from 17 May

UK economy set to grow rapidly once COVID restrictions are relaxed

Optimism amongst SME manufacturers has risen significantly, survey suggests

Businesses planning to adopt 'hybrid' working after easing of COVID restrictions

CBI calls for more clarity on COVID-19 roadmap

HMRC sets out penalty regime for SEISS abuse

Industry groups say more work needed after UK-EU trade deal ratified

Pandemic caused biggest annual employment fall for older workers

HMRC records huge increase in scam attempts

IPSE demands clarity on gig economy

HMRC contacting claimants for fourth self-employed grant

Pension fraud increased to £1.8 million in first quarter of 2021, data reveals

CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme as jobs market remains subdued

Cyber-attacks on the rise for businesses

New 95% mortgage scheme launched

Recent changes to IR35 'undermine the self-employed', says IPSE

FSB urges government to provide greater support for UK exports

HMRC contacting claimants for fourth self-employed grant

UK economy improved in February despite lockdown

UK cuts electric vehicle grants by £500

New claims required for home working tax relief

Business confidence boosted by plans to re-open UK economy

IMF upgrades UK economic forecasts for 2021 and 2022

Start of new tax year ushers in raft of fiscal changes

Workers set to benefit from increases in National Minimum and Living wages

ICAEW warns SMEs have 'limited window' to apply for Brexit grant

Over £46 billion borrowed through Bounce Back loans

Payment deadline looming for self assessment taxpayers

Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund

Chancellor responds to OTS report on inheritance tax

Government publishes range of consultations to help modernise UK tax system

COVID lockdowns have cost the UK economy £251 billion, says CEBR

HMRC to accept bulk appeals for late tax returns due to pandemic

Thousands missing out on Tax-Free Childcare bonus

UK economy shrank in January, data reveals

£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications

Extend Kickstart Scheme by six months, urges CBI

Government publishes details of Finance Bill 2021

CBI calls for overhaul of government policy on environmental taxes

COVID-19 vaccines and stimulus plans will aid global growth, says OECD

ICAEW urges HMRC to rethink quarterly reports under MTD for corporation tax

Female freelancers have faced 'disproportionate financial struggle' during pandemic

Details of fourth grant for the self-employed published

Government to invest over £100 million in COVID fraud taskforce

Chancellor extends SDLT cut

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Committee calls for Chancellor to outline plans for tax reform

COVID schemes now supporting 1.6 million UK businesses

SMEs needing advice on imports and exports can apply for grants, HMRC confirms

Online service for VAT deferral scheme opens

Late payment penalties for self assessment waived until 1 April

More support needed to help businesses once lockdown lifts

Domestic VAT reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March

SME service for bank complaints goes live

HMRC clarifies off-payroll rules

IFS urges Chancellor to outline economic recovery plans in upcoming Budget

Over half a million businesses could collapse without further support

Clarity needed on taxation of COVID test costs, says ICAEW

UK economy shrank by record 10% in 2020

IoD calls for government to put entrepreneurs at heart of economic recovery

Borrowers of Bounce Back loans given six more months for repayments

HMRC's customer service levels impacted by COVID-19

Almost a third of house sales fall through as stamp duty deadline nears

Vaccination programme set to boost economic recovery

COVID-19 business lending exceeds £71 billion

1.8 million still to file self assessment returns

CBI urges government to publish roadmap out of lockdown

Government announces £1,000 bonus to help businesses take on trainees

Finance Secretary for Scotland outlines spending plans in 2021/22 Scottish Budget

More than 900,000 businesses 'at risk of failing by April', research warns

UK tax system 'discourages employment and investment', IFS suggests

HMRC waives self assessment penalties for a month

LITRG calls for rise in High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold

Nine million people borrowed more in 2020 as result of COVID-19 pandemic

One in three blocked from paying with cash during pandemic

Big businesses must pay small suppliers more quickly under changes to PPC

CBI urges government to 'act on COVID business support' ahead of Budget

Supreme Court backs small firms on business interruption claims

COVID-19 is reasonable excuse for self assessment late filing, says HMRC

Taxpayers using Time to Pay to spread cost of tax payments

Monthly deadline approaching for furlough claims

ICAEW calls for further guidance on CIS changes

HMRC issues self assessment scam warning

Pandemic drives dramatic increase in SME borrowing

HMRC reveals 2,700 tax returns submitted on Christmas Day

Business groups urge Chancellor to do more to support firms

Chancellor unveils £4.6 billion lockdown grant package

TUC urges employers to offer furlough to parents affected by school closures

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Preparing your business for winter weather

BIRA urges retailers to remain vigilant during festive period and beyond

HMRC rejects calls to relax 31 January self assessment deadline

IPSE calls for government to extend SEISS

Government must take another look at support for businesses in Tier 4, says CBI

Chancellor extends furlough scheme until end of April 2021

Scheme launched to support firms moving goods after Brexit

IR35 status check failing to deliver results in a fifth of cases

CGT rise would adversely affect entrepreneurs, warns IoD

Individuals urged to remain vigilant when making festive charitable donations

UK growth slowed in October as economic recovery stalls

£100 billion savings glut could fuel economic recovery, says Bank of England

Monthly deadline approaching for furlough claims

Businesses have 'insufficient information' on Brexit changes, BCC finds

Lenders still supporting thousands with payment deferrals

AAT warns of dramatic rise in self-assessment filing

Government must shore up business confidence ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Number of CBILS applications to rise, experts predict

HMRC cracks down on marketing of tax avoidance schemes

Third SEISS grant opens as IPSE issues warning

Business survival hanging by a thread in toughened tiers, warns CBI

Chancellor presents Spending Review

Applicants for third SEISS grant will face new test, ICAEW warns

ATT calls for clarity on virtual seasonal parties

HMRC begins 'Eat Out to Help Out' compliance checks

Self assessors warned to watch out for scammers posing as HMRC

£1 million Annual Investment Allowance cap extended for a year

Contactless payments reached record level in August

HMRC confirms MTD for corporation tax to be mandated from 2026

Wealth gap widening as result of coronavirus pandemic, research suggests

Current CGT regime 'fit for purpose', says ICAEW

UK economy rebounds from recession

Self-employed sector facing 'avoidable decline', according to IPSE

Real Living Wage increases across the UK

PAC finds over £1 billion worth of fraudulent Bounce Back loan applications

Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of March

FCA proposes further support for consumer credit borrowers impacted by COVID-19

Government delays implementation of new pensions dashboards

Support for self-employed increased as lending schemes extended

Furlough scheme extended and changed for new lockdown

ATT issues last call for firms seeking to use increased Annual Investment Allowance

Chancellor to set out one-year Spending Review in November

ICAEW calls for reform of 'inflexible business rates'

Survey finds small business confidence has been in negative territory since 2018

NAO finds 'significant levels of furlough fraud occurred' during start of pandemic

Chancellor increases financial support for businesses affected by COVID restrictions

IoD outlines reforms to Prompt Payment Code

HMRC urges businesses to ensure they are ready for new customs and tax rules

PAC calls on government to give 'honest picture' of UK tax gap

Government outlines plans to protect future of cash

Government launches new coronavirus fraud hotline

Over 54,000 workers claim home working tax relief using online portal

Tax rises 'inevitable', says IFS

Resolution Foundation warns of a 'lost COVID generation'

Job Support Scheme expanded for local lockdowns

Government to proceed with plans to create freeports across UK

NAO warns loan scheme could result in £26 billion in losses

Survey finds business conditions remained weak in third quarter of 2020

Coronavirus permanently changes working patterns

Retirement plans altered by pandemic

British Business Bank warns of fraud risks with coronavirus business loans

Benefits-in-kind regime 'not fit for purpose', says ICAEW

Criminals exploiting coronavirus pandemic, trade association warns

Furlough scheme set to move into final month

Cyber security top risk for audit executives, research suggests

Business groups welcome extended coronavirus support

UK economic recovery slowing even before new Covid-19 curbs

Chancellor outlines Winter Economy Plan

Business groups call for more support following new restrictions

NAO calls on Treasury to safeguard access to cash

UK businesses voluntarily return £215 million in furlough funds

MPs urge Chancellor to extend job retention scheme

FCA confirms support for mortgage borrowers

HMRC urges VAT-registered businesses to prepare for Brexit trading changes

Private pension withdrawal age to be raised

CBI warns of rocky road despite July economic growth

Lockdown grants welcome but more support needed, say business groups

IoD urges government to extend coronavirus insolvency measures

Up to £3.5 billion in furlough payments fraudulent, HMRC finds

FSB urges government to provide Brexit transition vouchers

Treasury publishes consultation on VAT refund scheme

Tax hike for freelancers would be unjust, claims IPSE

Research reveals 800,000 workers being 'under-enrolled' in pension schemes

Kickstart Scheme opens for applications

UK plastic bag tax charge to be doubled and extended to all retailers