Chancellor should consider tax rises in the Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves should consider increasing taxes at this month's Spring Statement, according to the Resolution Foundation.
20 Mar 2025
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OECD cuts UK growth forecasts
UK growth will be weaker than previously expected this year and next, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
19 Mar 2025
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Chancellor unveils plan to cut red tape
Chancellor unveils plan to cut red tape
18 Mar 2025
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Regulator poised to act on card payment fees
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is set to act to reduce card payment fees for businesses and consumers in the UK.
17 Mar 2025
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UK economy shrank in January
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK economy unexpectedly shrank in January 2025.
14 Mar 2025
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Government must tackle 'archaic' infrastructure
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for the government to 'tackle the problems of the UK's worn out infrastructure' in order to boost economic growth.
13 Mar 2025
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Side hustle trading threshold raised to £3,000 per year
The reporting threshold for trading income for self assessment is being lifted from £1,000 to £3,000 gross within this parliament, according to the Treasury.
12 Mar 2025
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Concerns over costs mount for business leaders
The Institute of Directors' (IoD) Economic Confidence Index has revealed that optimism amongst business leaders fell to -64 in February from -59 in January.
11 Mar 2025
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25,000 first-time buyers set to miss Stamp Duty deadline
25,000 first-time buyers are predicted to miss the 31 March Stamp Duty deadline, according to property website Rightmove.
10 Mar 2025
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Chancellor has set herself a 'fiscal trap' ahead of Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set herself a trap with self-imposed fiscal rules that could force her into tax hikes and deeper spending cuts as the economy deteriorates, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.
07 Mar 2025
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Employment Rights amendments do little to address employer concerns
The government's proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill will 'do little to alleviate employer concerns', the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned.
06 Mar 2025
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Private sector activity expected to fall
Activity in the private sector is expected to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to a growth indicator from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
05 Mar 2025
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HMRC 'softens' deadline for National Insurance top-ups
HMRC has softened the deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record.
04 Mar 2025
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Workers 'put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime' in 2024
UK workers put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime in 2024, according to research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
03 Mar 2025
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