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Dec 19, 2024
Chancellor promotes reset of UK-EU trade relations
Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke last week at a meeting of EU finance ministers as part of the government’s attempt to perform an economic res

Dec 18, 2024
HMRC introduces new interactive tool for self-employed people
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced the launch of a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for those who are already self

Dec 16, 2024
Spread the cost of your Self Assessment tax bill with HMRC's Time to Pay
With the holidays and end of the year fast approaching, it’s a good time to plan your finances for the new year. For those who file Self Ass

Dec 12, 2024
Better finance access for disabled entrepreneurs
In the runup to Small Business Saturday last week, a new Disability Finance Code was launched.

Dec 9, 2024
New Fair Payments Code launched
The government’s promised new Fair Payments Code was launched last week to try and tackle late payment problems that can be particularly har

Dec 5, 2024
Get Britain Working White Paper: Reforms to employment support announced
The government has unveiled some significant reforms to employment support, underpinned by a £240 million investment. The measures aim to ad

Dec 2, 2024
Be wary of Self Assessment scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder to be careful about scam attempts that target people filing Self Assessment tax returns


Nov 28, 2024
Stay safe during Black Friday season
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that shoppers lost over £11.5 million to online criminals between November 2023 and J


Nov 26, 2024
New UKEF guarantee boosts opportunities for UK engineering, design and technical services firms
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping British engineering, design, and tec


Nov 25, 2024
Inflation on the rise: What October's figures mean for businesses
The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for October 2024 rose


Nov 21, 2024
VOA to improve transparency on business rates valuations with reforms coming
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has announced plans to share more detailed information on business rates valuations, making the system mor


Nov 20, 2024
Help for the high street: New powers for councils
Next month, councils across England will be given new powers to transform high streets by tackling long-term empty shops.


Nov 19, 2024
Make Work Pay: What are the next steps
Since coming into power, the Labour government has made its Make Work Pay plan a centrepiece of their policies.

Nov 14, 2024
Self-assessment tax returns: Counting down to 31 January
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have begun reminding taxpayers that time is ticking for getting self-assessment tax returns filed in time for

Nov 13, 2024
Agricultural and business property relief: What happened in the Budget?
Changes to inheritance tax were announced in the Budget that have caused consternation to farmers and business owners across the UK. What e

Nov 11, 2024
Base rate drops to 4.75%
As had been widely expected, the Bank of England reduced the interest base rate to 4.75% last week. This was due to inflationary pressures e

Nov 7, 2024
Bus fare cap to increase to £3
Two days before the Budget, the Prime Minister announced that the cap for single bus fares would be increased to £3 from its current £2.

Nov 6, 2024
Businesses count the cost of increases to Employers National Insurance
As has been widely expected in the last few weeks, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some significant changes to the Employers National In

Nov 4, 2024
Autumn 2024 Budget speech: History in the making?
On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget speech. As the first Budget speech ever delivered by a female Chancellor of th

Oct 31, 2024
New regulations of Buy-Now, Pay-Later proposed
The UK government has announced a consultation on new legislations designed to regulate Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The forthcoming
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