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'More must be done' to reform Lifetime ISAs

12 Sep 2025

The Treasury Committee has stated that the government has 'not heeded warnings' that the Lifetime ISA requires reform.

Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD

11 Sep 2025

The government's Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Four million calls to HMRC unanswered every year, MPs told

10 Sep 2025

MPs were recently told that four million calls to HMRC go unanswered each year, risking 'undermining compliance and the government's revenue targets'.

Changes to 'sugar tax' could damage business confidence

09 Sep 2025

UK soft drinks producers have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that proposed changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will damage business confidence and have 'severe economic consequences for the industry'.

Economic outlook remains subdued

08 Sep 2025

The overall outlook for the UK economy remains subdued despite an upgrade to its forecast, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Lowering VAT threshold would be manifesto breach, warns IPSE

05 Sep 2025

Lowering the threshold at for VAT registration would breach Labour's manifesto, IPSE, the Self-Employed Association has warned.

Autumn Budget to be delivered on 26 November

04 Sep 2025

The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury has announced.

Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force

03 Sep 2025

Companies could be prosecuted and face unlimited fines if they fail to prevent fraud that their firm profits from under a new corporate offence.

Business confidence rises but concerns over taxes remain

02 Sep 2025

Confidence amongst business leaders rose to -61 in August from -72 in July, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found.

Nearly 5,000 scams reported to FCA in first half of 2025

01 Sep 2025

Data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that 4,465 reports of scams were made in the first six months of 2025.

Unemployment yet to peak, warns think tank

29 Aug 2025

Although the unemployment rate has risen this year it is yet to peak, according to analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation.

HMRC splits advisory fuel rates for electric cars

28 Aug 2025

HMRC has split fuel advisory rates for electric cars depending on where drivers charge their company cars due to the price discrepancy between home and public chargers.

Support more young people into work, says FSB

27 Aug 2025

More needs to be done to support young people into work, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of MTD

26 Aug 2025

HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.

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