Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said British businesses will be supported in trading freely as she takes action on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK.
29 Apr 2025
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IHT receipts reach record £8.2 billion
Figures published by HMRC have revealed that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts reached a record £8.2 billion in the 2024/25 tax year as a result of rising asset values.
28 Apr 2025
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Government taking right approach to tariff negotiations
The UK government is taking the right approach to tariff negotiations with the US despite downgrades to the economic outlook, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
25 Apr 2025
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Sole traders and landlords get Making Tax Digital warning
Sole traders and landlords get Making Tax Digital warning
24 Apr 2025
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Tax red tape costs small businesses nearly £25 billion a year
Tax compliance costs small businesses nearly £25 billion a year, according to recent research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
23 Apr 2025
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More parents financing children's house deposits
More parents are financing their children's housing deposits, according to new research.
22 Apr 2025
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Business confidence falls to two-year low
Data published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has revealed that business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in two years.
17 Apr 2025
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Inflation falls as result of lower petrol prices
Lower petrol prices helped to drive down UK inflation by more than expected in the year to March 2025, official data has revealed.
16 Apr 2025
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Companies House begins to verify identities
A new service has been launched that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK.
15 Apr 2025
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Spending Review 'could brighten living standards outlook'
Think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the government's upcoming Spending Review could help to brighten the 'bleak living standards outlook' for low-to-middle income families.
14 Apr 2025
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Business group welcomes launch of Code of Practice
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed the launch of the government's new Cyber Governance package, which is underpinned by the Cyber Governance Code of Practice.
11 Apr 2025
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Price rises 'most likely response' to US tariffs
Price increases are the most likely response to US tariffs by affected firms, according to a survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
10 Apr 2025
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Pension reforms needed to help people through retirement
Reforms are needed to make the pension system easier to navigate successfully in order to help reduce the risk of a shortfall in retirement, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
09 Apr 2025
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Government calls time on red tape for pubs, clubs, and restaurants
Pubs, clubs and restaurants will benefit from a reduction in the red tape that has stifled hospitality business, the government said.
08 Apr 2025
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