Autumn Budget - the business reaction

Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget speech.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor 'had difficult choices to make to…

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HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings

HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns.

The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which…

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Over 40,000 file self assessment over the Christmas break

More than 40,000 taxpayers completed their self assessment returns over the Christmas break, according to figures from HMRC.

On Christmas Day 4,400 people filed their tax return online while…

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Employment plan will harm jobs, warns small firms

Small firms fear the new Employment Rights Bill will harm recruitment, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The research shows that 92% of small employers have…

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Finance Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

The first Finance Act of the Labour government has gained Royal Assent and passed into law.

The Finance Act 2025 makes major changes to the tax rules for non-doms, removes the VAT exemption…

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Eat Out to Help Out now up and running

On 1 August, the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme began operating at eateries across the country.

The scheme was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Summer Economic Update. It…

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More than £30 million lost to pension scams

Over £30 million has been lost to pension scams since 2017, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

A total of £30,857,329 in pension savings has…

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Increased support made available for the self employed

The government has increased the support available to self-employed workers and extended its emergency business loan schemes as the UK heads for a second national lockdown.

On 5 November Rishi…

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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 2020.

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

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