SME exporters hit by new US customs charges
President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low value goods entering the US is a major blow to the UK’s SME exporters, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)….
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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. Tax-Free Childcare means working…
UK labour market continues to weaken
The UK labour market continues to weaken, shedding 149,000 jobs over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of…
HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams
HMRC has issued a warning to be on high alert for scams linked to Winter Fuel Payments after receiving 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June. Fraudsters have been targeting…
Pensioners ‘set to be worse off’, warns DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned that pensioners retiring in 2050 are set to be worse off than those retiring today. According to the DWP, nearly half…
More small firms expect to shrink than grow
The proportion of small firms expecting to contract, sell or close outnumbered the percentage hoping to grow, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. The share of small businesses…
HMRC Small firms held back from energy efficiency by upfront costs
Small firms are keen to become more energy efficient, but they are being held back by the high upfront cost of green investment, according to the Federation of Small Businesses…
Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill
The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which it says will make pensions easier to understand and manage as well as drive better value over the long term. The…
HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe
Taxpayers are being urged to check their online HMRC account after scammers attempted to defraud the tax authority using individuals’ data and login details. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group…
Global economy set for weakest run since 2008, warns World Bank
Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down to its slowest pace since 2008, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Recent…
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