Chancellor unveils plan to cut red tape
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans to cut red tape as the government aims to kickstart economic growth. The government says its Action Plan will save businesses across the country…
Employment reforms continue to stifle business hiring intentions
The government’s employment reforms are causing employers to put their hiring plans on hold, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD noted that there was a small increase…
Finance Act 2025 receives Royal Assent
The first Finance Act of the Labour government has gained Royal Assent and passed into law. The Finance Act 2025 makes major changes to the tax rules for non-doms, removes…
Private sector activity expected to fall
Activity in the private sector is expected to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to a Growth Indicator from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Business volumes in the…
SWFS Market Update with Shaun Wood – Staying Focused Amid Uncertainty
With recent market fluctuations and ongoing global events, we understand that you may have concerns about your investments. To help address these concerns, we’ve put together a short video featuring…
New company car advisory fuel rates
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2025. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
Tailored tax reliefs boost alcohol sector
The government has introduced a package of support that it says will help the alcohol sector to grow. From 1 February, draught relief has increased to knock 1p off duty…
£35m gap in NICs plugged to top up state pensions
People plugging gaps in their National Insurance contributions (NICs) have added £35 million to their State Pensions since last April, according to figures from HMRC. More than 37,000 online payments…
Rate cut brings ‘measure of relief’ to business
Businesses will get a ‘measure of relief’ after interest rates were cut by the Bank of England, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The Bank cut the base rate…
Higher than expected inflation underlines business challenges
The higher-than-expected rise in the rate of inflation underlines the real challenges businesses face, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation…
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