19 Jun
Over 90 MPs have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the UK tax system doesn't support Britain's entrepreneurs.
18 Jun
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged, with almost £1.3 billion stolen by scammers in 2025, according to UK Finance.
17 Jun
The UK's inflation rate remains at 2.8% in the year to May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
16 Jun
Government plans to extend the rules requiring some taxpayers to declare 'uncertain' tax positions risk creating more compliance burdens and tax disputes according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
15 Jun
More than three-quarters of employees who consistently saved into a pension stop doing so when they move into self-employment, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
12 Jun
The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April due to the impact of the war in Iran, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
11 Jun
Employers are being urged to implement clear policies on staff time off, sickness absence, and flexible working as the World Cup gets underway.
10 Jun
More than £11 million in funding has been made available to taxpayers struggling with their tax affairs.
09 Jun
The UK economy has the 'makings of a true growth story' but that a record high business tax burden is it at risk, warns the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
08 Jun
The Treasury recently announced that small businesses and the self-employed who struggle with their finances will receive a helping hand via a new £4 million funding boost to business debt advisory services over the next three years.
05 Jun
Research carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has indicated that 86% of business leaders believe that the Employment Rights Act will adversely affect UK growth.
04 Jun
Three quarters of UK workers are not on course to save enough for a 'moderate' lifestyle when they retire, according to a report by Pensions UK.
03 Jun
Hospitality businesses, teams and organisations are being urged to sign a new petition calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10% by UKHospitality.
02 Jun
Confidence in both the UK economy and their own organisations rose amongst business leaders during May, according to research from the Institute of Directors (IoD).
01 Jun
A new report has warned that one in six young people will not be in education, employment or training within five years if 'urgent action' is not taken.
29 May
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and will take effect from 1 June 2026.
28 May
The recent fall in youth employment is now approaching the decline seen during the Covid-19 pandemic and 2008 financial crisis, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
27 May
The government is helping families this summer with the cost-of-living crisis by cutting VAT on attractions and meals out. The temporary reduced rate of VAT will cover children's meals, tickets and family attractions.
26 May
The government has announced increases to AMAPs, MAR and self-employed mileage rates, which will be backdated to 6 April 2026.
22 May
One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby's first year, according to HMRC's figures.
21 May
Decisive action is needed to tackle the 'hidden threat' of crime against businesses, which is damaging growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
20 May
April's slowdown in the rate of inflation?is?likely to be a 'temporary quirk' rather than a 'signal?on the direction of travel', says the British Chambers of Commerce.
19 May
The UK government's formal commitment to legislation to stamp out late payments is an historic moment, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
18 May
Prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cost the Treasury up to £8 billion a year through higher debt interest payments and lost tax revenue, warns the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
15 May
A record 737,891 taxpayers filed their 2025/26 self assessment returns in April, according to figures from HMRC.
14 May
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
13 May
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of 2026, an equivalent of almost two a day, according to figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
12 May
The government must take the chance to fix the UK's broken business rates system, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
11 May
Taxpayers who are required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026 should sign up now if they haven't done so already, says the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
08 May
HMRC is reminding parents of 16-19-year-olds to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s.
07 May
Long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998 as a result of the Iran war and ongoing uncertainty over local and national elections.
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
Red tape, rising costs, and complex rules are pushing small firms out of EU markets, new research by the FSB has warned.
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).
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