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Posted
20 Apr 2026

Exporters toiling before outbreak of Iran war

The UK's exporters were already experiencing challenging trading conditions before the Iran War broke out, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Posted
16 Apr 2026

Data shows UK economy grew faster than expected

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK economy grew faster than experts had anticipated ahead of the war in Iran.

Posted
15 Apr 2026

Higher energy prices could leave British households worse off this year

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

Posted
14 Apr 2026

New employment law creating recruitment challenge

Almost three-quarters of firms say they experienced hiring difficulties in the first quarter of this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Posted
13 Apr 2026

Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway

There is now less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.

Posted
10 Apr 2026

UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty

Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.

Posted
09 Apr 2026

New procurement rules offer SMEs hope

The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Posted
08 Apr 2026

Gains in business confidence 'at risk'

Data published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that confidence amongst small firms rose slightly in the first three months of 2026, but could fall without government intervention.

Posted
07 Apr 2026

BCC warns of growing threat to entry-level jobs in the age of AI

The rapid adoption of AI is driving a sharp decline in entry-level jobs and worsening the long-standing UK challenge of skills shortages, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Posted
02 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Posted
01 Apr 2026

Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.

Posted
31 Mar 2026

Government unveils crackdown on late payments

Small businesses are to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

Posted
30 Mar 2026

UK government to review mileage rates

The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget.

Posted
27 Mar 2026

Save on Easter childcare with Tax-Free Childcare

HMRC is urging families to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) before booking their Easter holiday childcare.

Posted
26 Mar 2026

New tax year brings contentious changes

The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2026 will bring contentious changes with it, warns the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

Posted
25 Mar 2026

Inflation rate unchanged in February, but figures 'already old news'

The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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