28 Mar
Up to eight million UK jobs are at risk from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
27 Mar
The introduction of the UK's National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 1999 is the single most successful economic policy in a generation, according to the Resolution Foundation.
26 Mar
The productivity and efficiency of SMEs is suffering as a result of poor HMRC services, according to members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
25 Mar
Small UK firms are still being hampered by late payments, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
22 Mar
The Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 5.25% prolongs the period of uncertainty for firms, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
21 Mar
HMRC has halted its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead.
20 Mar
HMRC will close its self assessment helpline for six months every year and urge taxpayers to use its online services instead.
19 Mar
Data published by the Insolvency Service has revealed that the number of company insolvencies in England and Wales rose by 17% in February 2024 when compared to the same month last year.
18 Mar
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has stated that new guidance from HMRC on research and development (R&D) tax relief guidance 'could be clearer'.
15 Mar
HMRC is urging working parents to make use of its Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme to help save on Easter childcare costs.
14 Mar
New measures aim to 'break the spell' of financial fraudsters by giving payment providers more time, according to draft legislation published by the government.
13 Mar
The UK's economy returned to growth in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
12 Mar
The Chancellor's recent Spring Budget introduced a 21% rise in Landfill Tax rates, with the standard rate set to increase to £126.15 in 2025/26.
11 Mar
The Resolution Foundation has warned that the UK is facing almost 20 years of lost pay growth.
08 Mar
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that the tax cuts announced in the 2024 Spring Budget will not compensate for tax rises and price increases.
07 Mar
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his 2024 Spring Budget speech yesterday, outlining a range of financial measures.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used the 2024 Spring Budget to introduce a new 'UK ISA', which will allow an additional £5,000 annual investment in UK equities to be made tax-free.
06 Mar
The Chancellor made further changes to NICs following the cuts made in the Autumn Statement 2023. The rates for NICs will be cut by two percentage points for both employees and the self-employed from 6 April 2024.
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget speech.
Addressing the House of Commons, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used the 2024 Spring Budget to announce a 'Budget for long-term growth'.
Within his Spring Budget speech, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK economy is set to grow 'slightly faster than expected'.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will present the 2024 Spring Budget today. We will keep you up to date on the key Spring Budget announcements and supply a summary, which will appear on our website.
05 Mar
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could raise revenue on Air Passenger Duty (APD) in the Spring Budget, reports suggest.
04 Mar
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering scrapping the non-dom tax status in the upcoming Spring Budget.
01 Mar
HMRC's tough approach to enforcing the IR35 rules is having a 'chilling effect' on legitimate economic activity, warns the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).
29 Feb
Reports have suggested that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering cutting national insurance in the Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March.
28 Feb
HMRC has revealed that March is the most popular month for Marriage Allowance applications, with almost 70,000 couples applying in the third month of 2023.
27 Feb
The so-called 'Tourist Tax' is unlikely to be reversed in the Spring Budget, Nigel Huddleston, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has warned.
26 Feb
The government recently named and shamed more than 500 UK employers for underpaying their employees.
23 Feb
HMRC recently published guidance on the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) requirements for sole traders and landlords.
22 Feb
Research carried out by the London School of Economics has revealed that less than 3% of adults in the UK paid capital gains tax (CGT) over the last decade to 2020.
21 Feb
The number of civil investigations into alleged tax fraud has fallen by more than a half, data has shown.
20 Feb
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use the Spring Budget to outline a 'sustainable growth plan'.
19 Feb
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has outlined its wishlist for the upcoming Spring Budget on 6 March.
16 Feb
HMRC is warning people to be wary of bogus tax refund offers following the self assessment deadline on 31 January.
15 Feb
The UK economy fell into recession during the final three months of last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
14 Feb
UK inflation remained unchanged in January at 4% as food prices fell, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
13 Feb
A report published by the Resolution Foundation has warned that UK families are facing a 'triple savings challenge' of insufficient 'rainy day' savings of at least £1,000.
12 Feb
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published recommendations on how HMRC monitors the effectiveness of tax reliefs.
09 Feb
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has stated that a 'more ambitious approach' is needed in regard to making sure access to cash is preserved.
08 Feb
The amount needed for a single person to have a moderate retirement has risen to £31,300, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
07 Feb
In its Spring Budget submission, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to 'continue building momentum' in the UK economy and 'put the country on the path to sustainable growth'.
06 Feb
Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that small firms are struggling to access finance, with the success rate of finance applications falling by 10% in three months.
05 Feb
Data published by HMRC has revealed that a record 11.5 million taxpayers filed their 2022/23 self assessment tax returns by midnight on 31 January.
02 Feb
UK interest rates have been left unchanged at 5.25% by the Bank of England.
01 Feb
The Employment Allowance should be increased to £6,500 in the upcoming Spring Budget, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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