The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). October’s decline was led by a smaller rise in gas and electricity prices compared with a…
UK bank customers will benefit from an increase to the maximum amount they would be reimbursed for if their bank were to fail from 1 December, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has confirmed. From December, the deposit protection limit, which…
HMRC is urging those making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items to check if they need to report their earnings. As the festive season approaches, the tax authority has launched a Help for Hustles campaign.…
One in six employers expect AI to shrink their workforce over the next year, with junior roles most at risk, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Almost two thirds of those surveyed…
Official statistics have overstated the size of the UK’s self-employed population for two decades, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The share of national income flowing to those with the highest incomes has also been over-estimated, adds the…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must use the Autumn Budget to make the bold decisions necessary to get the economy firing, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). In its Budget submission, the business group says that businesses will judge the Budget…
In a pre-Autumn Budget speech from Downing Street, Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to rule out raising taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 26 November. Ms Reeves used the speech to outline the challenges facing the government, and highlighted her…
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK could fall behind in the race to achieve net zero. Research carried out by global management consulting firm McKinsey and Company showed that the transition to net zero could…
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to implement a transitional rule to allow older farmers and other business owners to gift assets to the younger generation free of Inheritance Tax (IHT) before changes take effect in…
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget to combat ‘persistent’ hiring problems. According to the BCC’s latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, 54% of businesses have attempted to hire employees in the…
