Chancellor must 'confront range of challenges' in Spending Review
Think tank the Resolution Foundation has stated that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will need to 'confront the good, the bad and the ugly' in the upcoming Spending Review.
12 Dec 2024
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HMRC urges self assessment taxpayers to spread the cost
HMRC is reminding people who pay tax by self assessment of the opportunity to spread the cost of their bill with the Time to Pay facility.
11 Dec 2024
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Number of taxpayers caught in 60% 'tax trap' rises
The number of individuals caught in the 60% 'tax trap' has risen by 45% in two years, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.
10 Dec 2024
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Public funds fraud cost taxpayers £81 billion
Fraud and error in public funds cost the taxpayer up to £81 billion last year, according to the latest data from the National Audit Office (NAO).
09 Dec 2024
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No tax changes for online sellers
People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so without any new tax obligations, HMRC has confirmed.
06 Dec 2024
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Interest rates 'set to be higher for longer'
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned that interest rates will be higher for longer due to the recent Autumn Budget.
05 Dec 2024
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Cyber-attacks cost UK businesses £44 billion in last five years
Over half of UK businesses have experienced at least one cyber-attack in the past five years, suffering combined lost revenue of £44 billion as a result, according to insurance broker Howden.
04 Dec 2024
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Small businesses counting the cost of potholes
Small businesses across the UK are counting the cost of pothole damage to their vehicles, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
03 Dec 2024
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Optimism amongst business leaders 'approaching Covid lows'
A survey carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found that business leader confidence in the UK economy fell from -52 in October to -65 in November 2024, bringing optimism close to its record low in April 2020.
02 Dec 2024
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Business groups respond to Get Britain Working white paper
Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have responded to the publication of the government's Get Britain Working white paper.
29 Nov 2024
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CBI calls for action to 'turbocharge growth'
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that business margins are being squeezed and profits are being hit as a result of the measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Autumn Budget.
28 Nov 2024
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Scams warning issued as self assessment deadline looms
HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline.
27 Nov 2024
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BCC calls for industrial strategy that benefits all parts of UK
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for an industrial strategy that 'brings benefits to businesses and people in all parts of the UK'.
26 Nov 2024
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Intergenerational transfers 'having profound impact on people's economic prospects'
Research carried out by the Resolution Foundation has shown that financial transfers between generations are having 'profound but unequally felt' impacts on people's economic prospects.
25 Nov 2024
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