06 May
Experts have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her pay-per-mile electric vehicle (EV) tax could create a £4.8 billion hole in the Treasury's finances.
05 May
Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that small firms in the UK are being pushed out of EU markets by red tape and rising costs.
01 May
The Bank of England has held the base rate of interest rate at 3.75%, but now faces a dilemma, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
30 Apr
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government that the UK's economic security is at risk, and has urged it to prioritise security after ten years of geopolitical shocks.
29 Apr
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the UK's business rates system poses a 'major barrier' to UK growth and competitiveness.
28 Apr
Government ministers have warned that higher prices for fuel, food, energy and flights could linger following the end of the US-Israel war with Iran.
27 Apr
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that UK borrowing has fallen to its lowest level in four years.
24 Apr
Sentiment amongst manufacturers in the UK has 'deteriorated sharply', according to research carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
23 Apr
The UK rate of inflation rose to 3.3% in the year to March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
22 Apr
HMRC is warning pensioners to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month.
21 Apr
Flawed pension wealth statistics have overstated the inequality between the old and young, research published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has shown.
20 Apr
A new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has stressed that skills planning is 'vital' to better engaging Generation Z with the workplace.
17 Apr
The UK's exporters were already experiencing challenging trading conditions before the Iran War broke out, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
16 Apr
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK economy grew faster than experts had anticipated ahead of the war in Iran.
15 Apr
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.
14 Apr
Almost three-quarters of firms say they experienced hiring difficulties in the first quarter of this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
13 Apr
There is now less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.
10 Apr
Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.
09 Apr
The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
08 Apr
Data published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that confidence amongst small firms rose slightly in the first three months of 2026, but could fall without government intervention.
07 Apr
The rapid adoption of AI is driving a sharp decline in entry-level jobs and worsening the long-standing UK challenge of skills shortages, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
02 Apr
Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).
01 Apr
The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.
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