Government Initiatives
Was the stamp duty land tax holiday a success or failure?
Pre-pandemic stamp duty land tax rates are back in place until at least 31 March 2022.
Read more »Stamp duty receipts hit high, despite holiday
Receipts for July 2021 second highest on record.
Read more »Advisory fuel rates update
New fuel rates from 1 September 2021 onwards.
Read more »Apprenticeship funding scheme unveiled
Businesses can apply for the £7 million fund.
Read more »R&D tax credits a ‘costly failure’
Research and development spending is lower than twenty years ago.
Read more »New Government watchdog to protect workers’ rights
It will gain the responsibilities of three current agencies.
Read more »PM calls for SMEs to lead charge to net zero
The Government wants SMEs to achieve net zero by 2050.
Read more »UK considers new ‘Britcoin’ digital currency
The move might boost cryptocurrencies' reputation.
Read more »Government launches recovery loan scheme
The new scheme is open to businesses big and small.
Read more »Green homes grant scheme scrapped
Applications for vouchers close on 31 March 2021.
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