Over 50s bucking decline in freelance numbers

Tens of thousands more over 50s are now running their own businesses despite an overall decline in self-employment since 2020, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed…

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Double-cab pickups go back to being vans as guidance reversed

Just a week after HMRC released new guidance that classed double-cab pickups as cars rather than vans, the government reversed the decision.

On 19 February, HMRC confirmed that it's reversing…

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Taxpayers spend total of 800 years waiting to speak to HMRC

UK taxpayers spent the equivalent of 800 years on hold to HMRC in 2022/23, according to a report published by the National Audit Office (NAO).

The report found that funding pressures, job…

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HMRC to send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners

HMRC will send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners in the next few weeks.

The combination of frozen tax thresholds and a substantial increase to the state pension has led to many…

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HMRC late payment interest cut

HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate.

The Bank of England cut the base rate to 5.0% on 1 August, the first reduction for over four…

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Government cracks down on late payments

The government has announced a crackdown on late payments to small businesses and the self-employed.

Late payments cost SMEs £22,000 a year on average, according to Smart Data Foundry, while…

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Advisory fuel rates for company cars

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 December 2024.

The guidance states: 'you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the…

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UK economy shrinks for second month in a row

The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Official figures showed a 0.1% drop in gross domestic product (GDP)…

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No further tax increases in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced 'no further tax increases' in the 2025 Spring Statement.

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget contained a record £40 billion in tax increases. However, it did…

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