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Posted
02 Sep 2025

Business confidence rises but concerns over taxes remain

Confidence amongst business leaders rose to -61 in August from -72 in July, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found.

Posted
01 Sep 2025

Nearly 5,000 scams reported to FCA in first half of 2025

Data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that 4,465 reports of scams were made in the first six months of 2025.

Posted
29 Aug 2025

Unemployment yet to peak, warns think tank

Although the unemployment rate has risen this year it is yet to peak, according to analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation.

Posted
28 Aug 2025

HMRC splits advisory fuel rates for electric cars

HMRC has split fuel advisory rates for electric cars depending on where drivers charge their company cars due to the price discrepancy between home and public chargers.

Posted
27 Aug 2025

Support more young people into work, says FSB

More needs to be done to support young people into work, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Posted
26 Aug 2025

Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of MTD

HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.

Posted
22 Aug 2025

Scams warning as self assessment taxpayers targeted

HMRC is calling on self assessment taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department.

Posted
21 Aug 2025

Extend Child Benefit for teenagers by the end of August

Parents have less than two weeks to tell HMRC their 16-19-year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop.

Posted
20 Aug 2025

Inflation rises by more than anticipated

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that inflation rose to 3.8% in July from 3.6% in June.

Posted
19 Aug 2025

Homebuyers warned as HMRC clamps down on Stamp Duty claims

HMRC is warning homebuyers about rogue agents advertising misleading Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) repayment claims.

Posted
18 Aug 2025

Uncertainty over IHT changes affecting property market

Uncertainty over changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) is adversely affecting the UK property market, experts have warned.

Posted
15 Aug 2025

Office return picks up pace but varies across sectors

Many UK firms are now increasing their requirement for onsite working but the return to offices varies by sector, according to data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Posted
14 Aug 2025

UK economic growth slows to 0.3%

The UK economy grew by 0.3% between April and June, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Posted
13 Aug 2025

HMRC urges families to save money with Tax-Free Childcare

HMRC is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment.

Posted
12 Aug 2025

UK labour market continues to weaken

The UK labour market continues to weaken, shedding 165,000 jobs since last October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Posted
11 Aug 2025

Hospitality summer jobs down this year

Job postings for temporary work in hospitality this summer are down 25% year-on-year, according to data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

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