Budget must give UK business a competitive edge
The Autumn Budget must sharpen the UK’s competitive edge to stay ahead of the pack in an increasingly dog eat dog world, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The…
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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,…
Expert Advisory Panel to provide industry insight on R&D tax relief
HMRC has appointed six independent industry specialists to a new Research and Development (R&D) Expert Advisory Panel. The introduction of the panel is one of a number of practical enhancements…
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…
Economic outlook remains subdued
The overall outlook for the UK economy remains subdued despite an upgrade to its forecast, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The UK economy is expected to grow by…
Chancellor to explore reforms to business rates on second premises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will look at fixing the cliff edges in business rates that can discourage small business investment and growth, according to a report from HM Treasury. Currently when…
Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD
The government’s Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD). The board has been created to link top ministers and 10…
Covid repayment window opens
The government has launched a voluntary repayment scheme to allow recipients of financial Covid support to repay outstanding money they were not entitled to or did not need with ‘no…
Chancellor urged to cut National Insurance but hike Income Tax in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to cut National Insurance contributions (NICs) and increase Income Tax to create a ‘level playing field’ and protect workers’ pay. The Resolution Foundation said…
AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged, says WTO
Artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains and lower trade costs, according to a…
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