Autumn Budget 2025 Key measures at a glance
Following Rachel Reeves’ budget earlier today we have summarised below the key tax changes and announcements she has made: Our full detailed guide on the Budget and our Tax Tables…
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Over 750,000 young people yet to claim savings
Over 750,000 18-to-23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Funds, according to HMRC. The tax authority says that the accounts are worth £2,242 each on average. Child Trust…
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…
Simpson Wood Named Business of the Month by Eaton Smith
We’re delighted to share that Simpson Wood has been recognised as Business of the Month by Eaton Smith. Based in Huddersfield, Simpson Wood is a well-established firm of chartered accountants,…
Recruitment static as firms assess NICs impact
Recruitment at UK firms remained static in the second quarter of 2025 as businesses continued to assess the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), says the…
Harsh personal guarantees will chill growth ambitions, warns FSB
Personal guarantees risk holding back the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by the FSB shows that 60% of limited company directors would…
One in four employers plan to make redundancies in next quarter
The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, according to research from the Chartered…
Companies House begins to verify identities
A new service has been launched that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes…
Spring Statement Summary 2025
Spring Statement – 26 March 2025 Having set herself ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules and the goal of holding a single fiscal event each year, the Chancellor was in a difficult position…
Spring Statement 2025 – Headlines
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her Spring Statement to the House of Commons this afternoon. Whilst not a fiscal (tax) event we can report the following headlines: We will have a…
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