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Would you benefit from a top up contribution to your State Pension?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed that 37,000 people have plugged gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record since last April, b
Feb 12


Base rate cut to 4.5%
The Bank of England reduced their base rate to 4.5% last week, as had been widely expected in the days leading up to the decision.
Feb 10


Reforms to pensions proposed in order to drive growth
The Prime Minister and Chancellor met with business leaders last week and unveiled proposals to give occupational defined pension schemes mo
Feb 6


Is cash still king?
The new economic secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, has said that there are no plans to regulate businesses, whether big or small, to
Feb 5


Chancellor’s speech: An update on economic growth measures
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered a speech last week that served as an update on the government’s plans for deliveri
Feb 3


Why you should prioritise tax planning before the tax year ends
As the UK tax year-end approaches on 5 April, it’s an excellent time for you to review your business finances and explore tax planning oppor
Jan 31


HMRC’s phone service criticised … again
A report released by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has further criticised HM Revenue & Custom’s (HMRC) phone service. It found that ne
Jan 29


What do rising government borrowing costs mean for your business?
Recent economic developments have sparked concerns among UK businesses. Government borrowing costs surged in December to their highest level
Jan 27


Renters’ Rights Bill continues to progress
The Renters’ Rights Bill returned to Parliament for debate last week and included some new changes.
Jan 23


Government pushes AI adoption as part of growth strategy
The government launched an AI opportunities action plan last Monday that aims to ramp up AI adoption across the UK.
Jan 22


Inflation falls to 2.5%: What this means for your business
The latest figures reveal that UK inflation fell slightly in December, down to 2.5% from 2.6% in November.
Jan 20


Balancing AI's promise and pitfalls
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to bring benefits across many industries, including healthcare diagnostics and consumer technology. H
Jan 16


New digital markets competition regime now in force
Last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) set out its initial plans for the new digital markets competition regime. The regime
Jan 15


Tax return filing deadline looms
With the 31 January Self-Assessment tax return filing deadline fast approaching, HM Revenue and Customs issued a press release last week not
Jan 13


The importance of right to work checks continues to be emphasised
Recent immigration enforcement activity has highlighted the need for employers to ensure their workers have the right to work in the UK. Wit
Jan 10


New year resolution: A fitter workforce?
The benefits of exercise on our physical and mental health are well known. The healthier and fitter we are the better we work on our busines
Jan 8


A fresh start: Reviewing your business goals for the New Year
The start of January marks a time of new beginnings, and for business owners, it’s the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and plan ahead
Jan 6


Latest statistics show economy shrinking while wages grow
The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) latest official figures for October show that the economy shrank for the second month in a row, wh
Jan 2


Spring Forecast scheduled for 26 March 2025
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed 26 March 2025 as the date for the Spring Forecast.
Dec 23, 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 19, 2024
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