Anxiety over business rates hits record high
A third of UK firms are worried about their business rates, according to data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Concern is at its highest since the BCC began…
Over 4,800 self assessment scams reported
More than 4,800 self assessment scams have been reported since February 2025, according to data released by HMRC. The tax authority says scammers are using persuasive and threatening tactics to…
Spring Statement set for 3 March 2026
The Spring Statement has been scheduled for 3 March 2026 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Ms Reeves has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an…
Budget choices will determine success of UK’s growth mission, says CBI
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must use the Autumn Budget to make the bold decisions necessary to get the economy firing, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). In its Budget submission,…
Self-employed overcounted for decades by official data
Official statistics have overstated the size of the UK’s self-employed population for two decades, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The share of national income flowing to those…
UK inflation rate falls for first time since March
The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). October’s decline was led by a…
Autumn Budget 2025
The Government’s challenge in its second Budget was how to promote a fairer and more sustainable tax system to promote growth, support public services and help families. The overall price…
Countdown to Vaping Products Duty begins
There is now less than a year until the UK Government introduces Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and vaping duty stamps (VDS) on 1 October 2026. VPD, a new excise duty,…
Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force
Companies could be prosecuted and face unlimited fines if they fail to prevent fraud that their firm profits from under a new corporate offence. The offence will hold large organisations to…
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