Advisory fuel rates for company cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 June 2025. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
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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…
FCA in international crackdown on unlawful finfluencers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) joined forces with eight international regulators for a week of action to combat the risks of finfluencers on social media. Finfluencers are widespread throughout social…
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…
Government should take more strategic approach to tax policy, says CIOT
The government should take a more strategic approach to tax policy, consulting earlier and giving greater thought to the design of the tax system, says Nichola Ross Martin, President of…
In The Spotlight – Sarah Bragan
Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert…
HMRC cuts late payment interest rate to 8.25%
HMRC will reduce late payment and repayment interest rates from 28 May following the 0.25% cut in the base rate last week. The Bank of England cut the base rate…
Record numbers file assessment in first week of new tax year
Almost 300,000 people filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, setting a new record, HMRC has revealed. Self assessment taxpayers can submit their tax…
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…
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