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20 May 2025

Almost half of sole traders unprepared for MTD changes

Almost half of UK sole traders feel unprepared for upcoming Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) for Income Tax changes, according to research conducted by IRIS Software.

19 May 2025

One in ten people have no cash savings

A survey carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten individuals have no cash savings at all.

16 May 2025

Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds will receive reminders from HMRC to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training or payments will automatically stop.

15 May 2025

UK economy grows 0.7% in first quarter

The UK's economy grew by more than expected in the first three months of the year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

14 May 2025

Entrepreneurs considering selling businesses due to tax changes

British entrepreneurs are considering selling their businesses as a result of changes to tax policy and ongoing economic uncertainty.

13 May 2025

One in four employers plan to make redundancies in next quarter

The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

12 May 2025

Record numbers file assessment in first week of new tax year

Almost 300,000 people filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, setting a new record, HMRC has revealed.

09 May 2025

Interest rates cut to 4.25%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, the lowest rate since May 2023.

08 May 2025

HMRC criticised for delays in processing tax refunds

HMRC has come under fire for delays in processing tax refunds.

07 May 2025

Business confidence rises to highest level since late 2024

Data published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that confidence amongst business leaders has risen to its highest level since before the 2024 Autumn Budget.

06 May 2025

Government warned over 'lost generation'

The government should urgently tackle the jobs crisis among young people or it will risk facing a 'lost generation', according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

02 May 2025

HMRC launches new online help for compliance checks

HMRC has launched a new online interactive tool to help guide both businesses and individuals through tax compliance checks.

01 May 2025

New cryptoasset rules aim to protect consumers

The government is introducing legislation to regulate cryptoassets and improve consumer protection for the asset class.

30 Apr 2025

Lack of trust and board expertise putting brakes on AI adoption

A lack of trust and a shortage of expertise at board level are limiting the adoption of AI in UK businesses, according to research from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

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