Business news
The latest tax and business news, updated daily
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Our daily business news is curated with you in mind. You’ll find the latest economic updates, Government announcements and tax consultations. You’ll also find sector-specific stories and developments, as well as summaries of press releases from the Government and HMRC. Keep yourself in the loop with the world of business, tax and economics.
OTS publishes report on tax year-end change
New paper stops short of recommending tax year change.Business rates threaten 4 out of 5 retailers with closure
Calls for rates reform ahead of Government review.Lords committee launches probe into basis period reform
Call for evidence into basis period reform launched.Thousands overpay IHT on life insurance policies
£280m may have been paid unnecessarily in 2018/19.Widening tax gap casts doubt over MTD
HMRC misses out on £35bn in uncollected taxes.Average UK house price growth slows to 8%
Growth slows as SDLT holiday tapers off.Online service to transfer funds to SMEs launched
Online service to simplify apprenticeship levy funds allocation process.Shareholders and directors hit by dividend tax rate rise
The three dividend tax rates will increase for the first time since the 2010/11 tax year.Employers and employees to pay 1.25% more NICs
Rise in National Insurance to fund development of the health and social care tax.Inflation rises in August to 3.2%
End to pandemic-related subsidisation pushes up food prices.




