Chancellor cuts fuel duty in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty for petrol and diesel in the 2022 Spring Statement.

The government says it is the largest ever cut on all fuel duty rates,…

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Chancellor announces windfall tax on energy firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will impose a windfall tax on energy firms alongside a package to help households with the cost-of-living crisis.

Mr Sunak said a 'temporary, timely, and targeted'…

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NICs increase has immediate impact on businesses

Four out of five employers stated that they were immediately impacted by the increase in national insurance contributions (NICs), according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

The…

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IoD calls for extension of capital allowances super-deduction

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called on the government to extend the capital allowances super-deduction.

Data published by the IoD found that the super-deduction has had 'a positive…

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VAT businesses must be ready for Making Tax Digital filing by November

HMRC is reminding businesses that they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns from 1 November.

By law, all VAT-registered businesses…

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Government pushes back economic statement

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has delayed the announcement of the government's economic plan until 17 November.

The Medium-Term Fiscal Plan was due to be delivered by the Chancellor…

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Auto-enrolment has helped workers save £114 billion into pensions

Workers have saved more than £114 billion into their pension pots since pensions automatic enrolment was implemented ten years ago, according to data published by the Department for Work and Pensions…

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UK business confidence plummets to 13 year low

The UK's business confidence has dropped to a 13-year low, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The ICAEW's latest Business…

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HMRC sounds warning on new VAT penalties

HMRC is reminding VAT-registered businesses to file their VAT returns and pay on time ahead of new penalties being applied.

The tax authority says that the new penalties will be 'fairer…

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