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• 18 Apr 2019 UK SMEs 'exploring new sources of finance', research finds
• 17 Apr 2019 Study suggests UK employees 'work longest hours in EU'
• 16 Apr 2019 Survey reveals businesses 'investing significantly in tax technology'
• 15 Apr 2019 Experts urge government to simplify Apprenticeship Levy
• 12 Apr 2019 IFS states high earners 'increasingly hit by lack of indexation'
• 11 Apr 2019 Business groups react to 'flexible extension' of Article 50
• 10 Apr 2019 IMF downgrades global growth forecast
• 09 Apr 2019 TUC states shared parental leave scheme needs 'overhauling'
• 08 Apr 2019 Government commits to implementation of pensions dashboard initiative
• 05 Apr 2019 Business leaders urged to 'do more' to help prevent cyber-attacks
• 04 Apr 2019 Older workers 'may be paying unnecessary tax on State Pension', research suggests
• 03 Apr 2019 Survey suggests indicators of UK economic health have 'weakened'
• 02 Apr 2019 MTD for VAT takes effect for over one million businesses
• 01 Apr 2019 Survey finds awareness of gender pay gap reporting requirements is 'low'
• 29 Mar 2019 ATT warns of tax changes for non-residential UK property owners
• 28 Mar 2019 Government delays probate fees rise
• 27 Mar 2019 ONS warns automation could 'replace 1.5 million jobs'
• 26 Mar 2019 HMRC urges firms to sign up for MTD for VAT
• 25 Mar 2019 Data reveals significant rise in number of contactless payments
• 22 Mar 2019 Data reveals 84,000 people fell victim to bank payment scams in 2018
• 21 Mar 2019 HMRC warns businesses MTD registration 'takes seven days'
• 20 Mar 2019 Government publishes additional Brexit advisory documents
• 19 Mar 2019 MPs urge government to implement tax on social media firms
• 18 Mar 2019 NEF calls for personal allowance to be replaced with 'weekly national allowance'
• 15 Mar 2019 IFS states UK 'urgently' needs an 'effective' Spending Review
• 14 Mar 2019 View our 2019 Spring Statement summary
• 14 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement - Chancellor provides update on plans to tackle late payments
• 13 Mar 2019 Chancellor delivers Spring Statement amid 'cloud of uncertainty'
• 13 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement - the business reaction
• 13 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement - the political reaction
• 13 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement - the economic picture
• 13 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement - what to expect
• 13 Mar 2019 2019 Spring Statement ? what to expect
• 12 Mar 2019 Report suggests millions of people 'would struggle in a cashless society'
• 11 Mar 2019 Putting MTD software into place 'will cost firms an average of £564', FSB finds
• 08 Mar 2019 HMRC publishes guidance on accounting for VAT in event of a 'no deal' Brexit
• 07 Mar 2019 FSB advises Chancellor to use Spring Statement to 'help small businesses'
• 06 Mar 2019 CIOT urges government to ensure Digital Services Tax is a 'temporary fix'
• 05 Mar 2019 HMRC warns households of rise in landline tax scams
• 04 Mar 2019 HMRC urges 1.17 million businesses to sign up to MTD for VAT
• 01 Mar 2019 Data reveals 500,000 homebuyers have 'benefitted from Help to Buy schemes'
• 28 Feb 2019 Government publishes 'no deal' Brexit impact assessment
• 27 Feb 2019 OTS publishes review into impact of technology on taxation
• 26 Feb 2019 Government launches consultation on 'plastic packaging tax'
• 25 Feb 2019 £3 billion in Apprenticeship Levy funding 'remains untouched', data reveals
• 22 Feb 2019 Small businesses 'worrying about access to finance after Brexit', according to report
• 21 Feb 2019 Survey suggests eight in ten businesses 'aware of MTD for VAT'
• 20 Feb 2019 MPs call for introduction of new levy on clothing retailers
• 19 Feb 2019 Data reveals parents 'failing to make use of Tax-Free Childcare'
• 18 Feb 2019 Government publishes advice on minimising gender pay gap
• 15 Feb 2019 HMRC reveals 700,000 couples are 'missing out' on Marriage Allowance
• 14 Feb 2019 BCC publishes list of 20 'unanswered' 'no deal' Brexit questions
• 13 Feb 2019 Chancellor will be required to spend 'billions' to end austerity, says IFS
• 12 Feb 2019 Rise in probate fees to take effect despite opposition
• 11 Feb 2019 CIOT urges government to simplify Structures and Buildings Allowance
• 08 Feb 2019 Study suggests UK workers 'have already lost a week's wages' to Brexit
• 07 Feb 2019 HMRC figures reveal an increase in first-time buyer relief claims
• 06 Feb 2019 ICAEW suggests confidence amongst businesses has 'slumped'
• 05 Feb 2019 Almost a third of UK businesses 'looking to relocate abroad due to Brexit'
• 04 Feb 2019 Treasury Committee launches business rates inquiry
• 01 Feb 2019 CBI outlines next stage of apprenticeship reform
• 31 Jan 2019 UK small firms spending 'significant amount' on tax and employment obligations
• 30 Jan 2019 Chancellor announces Spring Statement date
• 29 Jan 2019 Taxpayers urge HMRC to delete biometric data
• 28 Jan 2019 IMF warns 'no deal' Brexit could 'damage global economy'
• 25 Jan 2019 HMRC urges 3.5 million taxpayers to submit their tax return before deadline
• 24 Jan 2019 Businesses to begin disclosing climate change risks in annual reports
• 23 Jan 2019 HMRC confirms Brexit will not affect roll-out of MTD for VAT
• 22 Jan 2019 Insolvency Service urges savers to 'protect pension pots from investment scammers'
• 21 Jan 2019 Small business confidence 'falls to lowest level since 2011'
• 18 Jan 2019 Rising cost of living 'causing financial concern' for young people, research finds
• 17 Jan 2019 Government launches new taskforce to combat economic crime
• 16 Jan 2019 Business groups respond to outcome of vote on Brexit deal
• 15 Jan 2019 Data reveals slow growth in UK economy
• 14 Jan 2019 SMEs 'waiting 43 days to be paid by government contractors', research suggests
• 11 Jan 2019 HMRC extends MTD for VAT pilot scheme to all eligible firms
• 10 Jan 2019 Ban on pensions cold-calling takes effect
• 09 Jan 2019 Many firms 'actively tackling' gender pay gap, survey suggests
• 08 Jan 2019 TUC report reveals household debt has 'hit new peak'
• 07 Jan 2019 Experts call for introduction of 'pudding tax' to combat sugar consumption
• 04 Jan 2019 Data reveals significant number of taxpayers filed tax returns over festive period
• 03 Jan 2019 New energy price cap comes into effect
• 02 Jan 2019 Small business group calls for focus on 'domestic agenda' in New Year message
• 31 Dec 2018 Your financial New Year's resolutions
• 28 Dec 2018 Don't forget to file your self assessment tax return
• 27 Dec 2018 Preparing your business for winter weather
• 24 Dec 2018 Research suggests many UK small business owners 'will work on Christmas Day'
• 21 Dec 2018 UK 'not where it should be' in regard to Brexit, leading business groups warn
• 20 Dec 2018 LITRG urges HMRC to publish MTD for VAT exemption guidance
• 19 Dec 2018 Productivity amongst small businesses 'held back by poor broadband'
• 18 Dec 2018 ICAEW warns 'no deal' Brexit will 'slam brakes on UK growth'
• 17 Dec 2018 Government introduces new legislation designed to 'upgrade workers' rights'
• 14 Dec 2018 UK SMEs 'unmindful of risks posed by cyber-attacks', poll suggests
• 13 Dec 2018 Finance Secretary for Scotland outlines tax plans in Scottish Budget
• 12 Dec 2018 Redesign tax system to help 'fight against climate change', says ACCA
• 11 Dec 2018 Business groups react to Brexit deal vote delay
• 10 Dec 2018 Confidence amongst small businesses 'falls to seven-year low'
• 07 Dec 2018 'Bad payment practices lead to SME failures', report suggests
• 06 Dec 2018 UK businesses urged to prepare now for potential 'no deal' Brexit
• 05 Dec 2018 Report suggests HMRC 'treating taxpayers unfairly'
• 04 Dec 2018 ICAEW urges employers to consider the tax implications of a seasonal party
• 03 Dec 2018 Prime Minister backs 'Pensions Dashboards' initiative
• 30 Nov 2018 'Improve employees' digital skills via apprenticeships', organisation urges employers
• 29 Nov 2018 HMRC writes to taxpayers ahead of introduction of Welsh rates of income tax
• 28 Nov 2018 Late payments and restricted access to finance 'impacting firms' ability to grow'
• 27 Nov 2018 Brexit deal 'will cost UK £100 billion per year' by 2030, study suggests
• 26 Nov 2018 OTS calls for overhaul of inheritance tax regime
• 23 Nov 2018 Committee warns small firms 'could pay heavy price' for MTD for VAT
• 22 Nov 2018 First-time homebuyers 'saved £426 million' as result of changes to stamp duty
• 21 Nov 2018 Statistics reveal 'sugar tax' has generated £153 million for HMRC
• 20 Nov 2018 Older employees 'would welcome flexible working', survey suggests
• 19 Nov 2018 Official data reveals wages have risen 'at fastest pace in a decade'
• 16 Nov 2018 Self-employed individuals 'would back plans to expand pensions auto-enrolment'
• 15 Nov 2018 Business groups react to draft Brexit deal
• 14 Nov 2018 Government urges small businesses to utilise broadband vouchers
• 13 Nov 2018 Committee launches inquiry into banks' treatment of vulnerable customers
• 12 Nov 2018 Restricted access to finance 'holding back UK economy', FSB warns
• 09 Nov 2018 HMRC sends MTD for VAT communications to affected businesses
• 08 Nov 2018 Prime Minister establishes five 'Brexit business councils'
• 07 Nov 2018 Government unveils changes to probate fees
• 06 Nov 2018 HMRC delays reform of late payment penalty regime
• 05 Nov 2018 ONS data reveals gender pay gap has fallen to its 'lowest level yet'
• 02 Nov 2018 PAC warns 'cracks showing' in HMRC's performance ahead of Brexit
• 01 Nov 2018 UK late payment culture 'showing signs of improvement', research reveals
• 31 Oct 2018 Chancellor 'gambled with public finances' in Budget, states IFS
• 30 Oct 2018 View our 2018 Autumn Budget Report
• 30 Oct 2018 2018 Autumn Budget: Chancellor unveils Digital Services Tax
• 29 Oct 2018 2018 Autumn Budget - the economic picture
• 29 Oct 2018 2018 Autumn Budget - the business reaction
• 29 Oct 2018 2018 Autumn Budget - the political reaction
• 29 Oct 2018 Hammond delivers pre-Brexit Budget
• 29 Oct 2018 2018 Autumn Budget ? what to expect
• 26 Oct 2018 Ending austerity 'will cost government £31 billion', according to think tank
• 25 Oct 2018 HMRC urges taxpayers to complete self-assessment tax returns early
• 24 Oct 2018 FCA grants more SMEs access to Financial Ombudsman Service
• 23 Oct 2018 Businesses 'frustrated by lack of progress in Brexit talks'
• 22 Oct 2018 FSB urges Chancellor to use Budget to 'reduce cost burdens for small businesses'
• 19 Oct 2018 Brexit uncertainty 'affecting international trade'
• 18 Oct 2018 HMRC launches second MTD for VAT pilot
• 17 Oct 2018 Bank of England outlines plans for new £50 note
• 16 Oct 2018 ABI urges Chancellor to avoid increasing IPT in Budget
• 15 Oct 2018 Government publishes further 'no deal' Brexit documents
• 12 Oct 2018 Business group proposes overhaul of tax regime for financial services sector
• 11 Oct 2018 OTS launches consultation on impact of taxation on UK firms
• 10 Oct 2018 CBI publishes wishlist for 2018 Autumn Budget
• 09 Oct 2018 BCC suggests UK economic growth is 'flatlining'
• 08 Oct 2018 Government announces stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers of UK property
• 05 Oct 2018 Welsh government publishes Draft Budget for 2019-20
• 04 Oct 2018 Prime Minister announces fuel duty freeze
• 03 Oct 2018 Employer Supported Childcare scheme set to close to new entrants
• 02 Oct 2018 Business rates 'could be changed' to help high street retailers
• 01 Oct 2018 One in ten firms 'could become bankrupt' as result of customs delays after Brexit
• 28 Sep 2018 Research reveals £500 million stolen via fraud in first half of 2018
• 27 Sep 2018 Chancellor announces Autumn Budget date
• 26 Sep 2018 FSB calls on European Commission to 'end late payments culture'
• 25 Sep 2018 Additional 'no deal' Brexit documents published by government
• 24 Sep 2018 New report suggests two-thirds of SMEs 'preparing growth plans'
• 21 Sep 2018 Treasury Select Committee calls for 'greater regulation' of cryptocurrencies
• 20 Sep 2018 Inflation rate rises to six-month high
• 19 Sep 2018 Significant number of UK firms 'unaware of Making Tax Digital for VAT'
• 18 Sep 2018 BCC downgrades UK growth forecasts as result of Brexit uncertainty
• 17 Sep 2018 New technology 'could pave way for better working conditions', states TUC
• 14 Sep 2018 Government publishes the next set of 'no deal' Brexit documents
• 13 Sep 2018 Government launches new Help to Save scheme
• 12 Sep 2018 Small business group unveils plans for 'fairer energy market'
• 11 Sep 2018 New laws aim to help small businesses to secure funding
• 10 Sep 2018 Government launches new trade taskforce
• 07 Sep 2018 Government scraps national insurance tax cut for the self-employed
• 06 Sep 2018 IPPR calls for 'fundamental reform' of UK economy
• 05 Sep 2018 AAT outlines proposals to 'protect taxpayers from tax rises'
• 04 Sep 2018 Report reveals childcare fees have 'risen faster than wages'
• 03 Sep 2018 Significant rise in number of data breach complaints as result of GDPR
• 31 Aug 2018 Time spent commuting 'should count as part of working day'
• 30 Aug 2018 Think tank urges government to abolish Entrepreneurs' Relief
• 29 Aug 2018 Official data suggests SMEs 'reaping the benefits' of government's digital spending
• 28 Aug 2018 HMRC increases late tax payment rate
• 24 Aug 2018 Government publishes 'no deal' Brexit advisory documents
• 23 Aug 2018 Significant number of businesses 'unsure about GDPR compliance'
• 22 Aug 2018 Small businesses 'planning for range of Brexit outcomes', research suggests
• 21 Aug 2018 Treasury outlines proposals for 'tax on plastic waste'
• 20 Aug 2018 £2 million lost to cryptocurrency fraud over last two months, data reveals
• 17 Aug 2018 New regulation requires banks to disclose customer satisfaction scores
• 16 Aug 2018 SMEs 'confident in regard to growth prospects', survey finds
• 15 Aug 2018 Research finds over £2 billion stolen via credit card fraud in last year
• 14 Aug 2018 Almost two-thirds of over-50s will 'retire later than expected', survey suggests
• 13 Aug 2018 Official figures reveal boost in UK economic growth
• 10 Aug 2018 CIOT welcomes MTD for VAT 'soft landing' concession for taxpayers
• 09 Aug 2018 Survey suggests mental health becoming 'less taboo' in UK workplaces
• 08 Aug 2018 HMRC urges taxpayers to declare offshore assets
• 07 Aug 2018 Extend gender pay gap reporting to include small firms, urges Committee
• 06 Aug 2018 IoD states UK businesses 'left in the dark' in regard to Brexit plans
• 03 Aug 2018 Business groups respond to interest rates rise
• 02 Aug 2018 Official data reveals 'record amount' of inheritance tax collected by HMRC
• 01 Aug 2018 Brexit will 'hurt UK and EU member state economies', warns IMF
• 31 Jul 2018 New review to consider the impact of ‘cashless technology’
• 30 Jul 2018 'One in twelve workers' not taking full holiday entitlement
• 27 Jul 2018 Treasury Committee calls for reformation of tax relief on pensions
• 26 Jul 2018 BCC urges HMRC to 'cut the complexity' associated with tax administration
• 25 Jul 2018 Keep workplaces cool during heatwave, TUC urges employers
• 24 Jul 2018 HMRC launches new consultation on pensions cold calling ban
• 23 Jul 2018 Investment in innovation needed to 'help boost SME productivity', states FSB
• 20 Jul 2018 'Record amount' of tax collected by HMRC
• 19 Jul 2018 OBR warns tax rises will be required to fund health service spending
• 18 Jul 2018 Business confidence 'reaches two-year high', research suggests
• 17 Jul 2018 FRC publishes new Corporate Governance Code
• 16 Jul 2018 Government urged to 'pick up the pace' in regard to Apprenticeship Levy reform
• 13 Jul 2018 Business groups respond to publication of Brexit White Paper
• 12 Jul 2018 UK pensioners 'pay an average annual tax bill of £3,500', research reveals
• 11 Jul 2018 Committee raises concerns over impact of business rates on UK firms
• 10 Jul 2018 HMRC tax investigations into SMEs are 'too intensive'
• 09 Jul 2018 Government publishes Finance Bill 2018-19 draft legislation
• 06 Jul 2018 New fund launched to 'increase productivity' amongst SMEs
• 05 Jul 2018 UK businesses must prepare for 'no deal' Brexit, warns ICAEW
• 04 Jul 2018 Couples urged to claim free tax break
• 03 Jul 2018 HMRC 'saves consumers more than £2.4 million' in its fight against cybercrime
• 02 Jul 2018 Confidence amongst the self-employed has 'fallen significantly', FSB finds
• 29 Jun 2018 Think tank calls for major reform of buy-to-let market
• 28 Jun 2018 FSB urges government to improve supply chain procedures
• 27 Jun 2018 Business groups call for 'urgent progress' in Brexit negotiations
• 26 Jun 2018 Almost half of SMEs 'unaware of Making Tax Digital'
• 25 Jun 2018 UK entrepreneurs call on government to 'provide more support'
• 22 Jun 2018 BCC states UK economy 'set for worst growth since 2009'
• 21 Jun 2018 SMEs urge government to simplify UK business rates system
• 20 Jun 2018 Business leaders call on Chancellor to review UK tax system
• 19 Jun 2018 Report suggests payments by card are 'now more popular than using cash'
• 18 Jun 2018 UK tax gap 'falls to £33bn'
• 15 Jun 2018 Government to require businesses to justify executives' salaries
• 14 Jun 2018 Inheritance tax 'unnecessarily complicated', states AAT
• 13 Jun 2018 UK small firms 'unprepared for business interruption', FSB warns
• 12 Jun 2018 GDPR fines 'could increase cybercrime ransom demands'
• 11 Jun 2018 Study suggests many individuals 'plan to work past retirement age'
• 08 Jun 2018 Artificial intelligence 'will be critical to firms' survival', survey suggests
• 07 Jun 2018 Business group urges government to increase VAT registration threshold
• 06 Jun 2018 Business group calls on large firms to 'lead the way' in tackling late payment
• 05 Jun 2018 Rising fuel prices adversely affecting UK businesses, industry warns
• 04 Jun 2018 Significant number of UK firms affected by cyber-attacks and breaches, survey finds
• 01 Jun 2018 Self-employed individuals 'unfazed by Brexit', study suggests
• 31 May 2018 OTS publishes review into the taxation of savings income
• 30 May 2018 Government outlines proposals to fine company directors for unsolicited calls
• 29 May 2018 Think tank suggests UK taxpayers are giving 'majority of their income' to the Treasury
• 25 May 2018 Bank of England Governor states Brexit has 'cost UK households £900'
• 24 May 2018 IFS warns tax rises will be needed in order to sustain health service
• 23 May 2018 UK firms give broadly positive feedback on HMRC customer service
• 22 May 2018 Broadband speeds for UK households and small businesses are '51% slower than advertised'
• 21 May 2018 Significant number of UK employees worked from home in 2017, TUC reveals
• 18 May 2018 HMRC adds two new software providers to Making Tax Digital pilot
• 17 May 2018 UK workers will require pension pot of 'at least' £260,000, says study
• 16 May 2018 UK set to experience 'strong growth in demand for labour' in second quarter of 2018
• 15 May 2018 Survey suggests millennials feel 'under most pressure' at work
• 14 May 2018 Business group brands UK wage squeeze 'worst in modern history'
• 11 May 2018 Many individuals believe self-employment has 'improved quality of life', survey finds
• 10 May 2018 HMRC issues warning over tax refund scams
• 09 May 2018 Car insurance costs proving a 'significant burden' for young drivers
• 08 May 2018 New digital pension schemes service is delayed
• 04 May 2018 Brexit causes HMRC to delay Making Tax Digital for individuals
• 03 May 2018 Think tank proposes replacing inheritance tax with 'Lifetime Receipts Tax'
• 02 May 2018 Late payments 'remain a real problem' for SMEs, research finds
• 01 May 2018 'Avalanche of cuts' affecting UK economy, says TUC
• 30 Apr 2018 UK businesses 'targeting international trade' as part of growth plans, survey suggests
• 27 Apr 2018 Abolition of stamp duty for first-time homebuyers 'benefits 69,000 households'
• 26 Apr 2018 'Time running out' for SMEs to prepare for introduction of GDPR, says FSB
• 25 Apr 2018 Report finds identity fraud 'on the rise' in the UK
• 24 Apr 2018 Cost of Brexit 'divorce bill' still unclear, says NAO
• 23 Apr 2018 Men ‘getting better state pension deal’ than women, research suggests
• 20 Apr 2018 Many businesses 'not seeing improvements in UK mobile network', states BCC
• 19 Apr 2018 Think tank proposes creation of a 'wealth fund' to address wealth inequality
• 18 Apr 2018 Wage growth rate overtakes inflation for 'first time in a year', official figures reveal
• 17 Apr 2018 OTS calls for 'urgent review' into how UK tax system affects businesses
• 16 Apr 2018 Growth in UK economy slow 'despite export boost'
• 13 Apr 2018 Confidence in UK economy has 'returned to positive figures', IoD finds
• 12 Apr 2018 CBI warns of cost rises if UK strays from EU regulations
• 11 Apr 2018 Proposals for making UK 'best place in world to do business' outlined by taskforce
• 10 Apr 2018 Changes to termination payments could increase employer tax liability
• 09 Apr 2018 Business groups call for ‘urgent reform’ of Apprenticeship Levy
• 06 Apr 2018 New business and tax measures take effect
• 05 Apr 2018 Government publishes 'sugar tax' guidance ahead of its introduction on 6 April
• 04 Apr 2018 Businesses urged to publish gender pay gap figures as deadline approaches
• 03 Apr 2018 BCC survey suggests UK infrastructure 'less reliable' than five years ago
• 29 Mar 2018 Confidence amongst small businesses is 'rebounding', says FSB
• 28 Mar 2018 Reviews into UK tax system launched by committee
• 27 Mar 2018 Making Tax Digital income tax pilot open to self-employed
• 26 Mar 2018 Survey suggests many SMEs 'opting to self-fund'
• 23 Mar 2018 UK wages 'rising at fastest rate in two years', data reveals
• 22 Mar 2018 Government data suggests 77% of UK firms 'paying men more than women'
• 21 Mar 2018 Business groups respond to government's Brexit transition period agreement
• 20 Mar 2018 Charities 'missing out' on Gift Aid
• 19 Mar 2018 New rules introduced to tackle online VAT fraud
• 16 Mar 2018 Government launches £67 million full-fibre broadband scheme
• 15 Mar 2018 IFS states tax rises of £30 billion per year needed in order to reduce deficit
• 14 Mar 2018 2018 Spring Statement - Chancellor invites views of small firms on VAT threshold
• 14 Mar 2018 View our 2018 Spring Statement summary
• 13 Mar 2018 Spring Statement heralds the 'light at the end of the tunnel'
• 13 Mar 2018 2018 Spring Statement - the business reaction
• 13 Mar 2018 2018 Spring Statement - the political reaction
• 13 Mar 2018 2018 Spring Statement - the economic picture
• 13 Mar 2018 2018 Spring Statement - what to expect
• 12 Mar 2018 Research suggests average UK small business owed £63,000 in late payments
• 09 Mar 2018 TUC analysis of gender pay gap suggests women 'work for free for two months'
• 08 Mar 2018 Brexit 'should not overshadow growth', BCC warns government
• 07 Mar 2018 Government publishes Making Tax Digital for VAT legislation
• 06 Mar 2018 Figures show significant increase in contactless card fraud
• 05 Mar 2018 IPPR suggests abolishing income tax bands to help taxpayers save
• 02 Mar 2018 Many businesses 'underestimate the risk' involved with cybercrime, report finds
• 01 Mar 2018 TUC urges employers to remain vigilant as heavy snowfall affects much of the UK
• 28 Feb 2018 Chancellor urged to freeze business rates in upcoming Spring Statement
• 27 Feb 2018 HMRC to receive £100 million as result of Panama Papers investigations
• 26 Feb 2018 Study suggests unpaid overtime caused UK workers to lose £31 billion in 2017
• 23 Feb 2018 Deadline to spend old £10 notes rapidly approaching, Bank of England warns
• 22 Feb 2018 Data shows many firms 'paying male employees more than female employees'
• 21 Feb 2018 Businesses 'turning to alternative sources of finance', research suggests
• 20 Feb 2018 SMEs expect cryptocurrency payments to reach high street 'within two years'
• 19 Feb 2018 Average UK small business ‘spends £5,000 on tax compliance every year’, study finds
• 16 Feb 2018 Significant number of UK workers 'planning to become self-employed', research finds
• 15 Feb 2018 Bank of England survey suggests UK workers in line for pay rise
• 14 Feb 2018 Shared parental leave take-up ‘as low as 2%’, says government
• 13 Feb 2018 Research suggests 70% of individuals ‘unaware of inheritance tax nil-rate band’
• 12 Feb 2018 Government launches power of attorney fee refund scheme
• 09 Feb 2018 HMRC invites businesses to take part in Making Tax Digital for VAT pilot scheme
• 08 Feb 2018 Research suggests lack of savings putting individuals 'at risk of financial hardship'
• 07 Feb 2018 Government outlines reforms in response to Taylor review of employment practices
• 06 Feb 2018 HMRC's VAT bill worth 21% of its total tax take, data reveals
• 05 Feb 2018 Mothers in part-time jobs receiving ‘long-term pay penalties’, says IFS
• 02 Feb 2018 HMRC reveals record number of taxpayers submitted tax returns before deadline
• 01 Feb 2018 Two thirds of businesses unprepared for GDPR survey suggests
• 31 Jan 2018 Chancellor commissions OTS to review inheritance tax rules
• 30 Jan 2018 Government self assessment letters ‘lack a sense of urgency’, research suggests
• 29 Jan 2018 New centre designed to improve UK tax system launched by NAO
• 26 Jan 2018 Government moves to tackle the sending of scam text messages to taxpayers
• 25 Jan 2018 HMRC issues self assessment warning as 'three million tax returns still outstanding'
• 24 Jan 2018 Employers call for apprenticeship levy reform
• 23 Jan 2018 Research finds UK SMEs 'optimistic about their role in global economy'
• 22 Jan 2018 Stamp duty cut 'fails to entice first-time buyers', survey suggests
• 19 Jan 2018 ONS data suggests gender pay gap widens as women age
• 18 Jan 2018 IoD publishes list of business predictions for 2018
• 17 Jan 2018 PAC warns HMRC customer service must not suffer as it prepares for Brexit
• 16 Jan 2018 UK consumers spending significant amounts on ‘impulse buys’, survey reveals
• 15 Jan 2018 Business profitability has risen considerably over last decade, TUC finds
• 12 Jan 2018 Consumers to benefit from ban on credit and debit card surcharges
• 11 Jan 2018 CBI survey reveals public confidence in UK businesses has risen significantly
• 10 Jan 2018 Small businesses affected by rising fuel costs, business group reveals
• 09 Jan 2018 Proposed changes to VAT could create additional burdens for business
• 08 Jan 2018 FSB finds confidence amongst UK small businesses has fallen
• 05 Jan 2018 National Living Wage rises could lead to more jobs becoming automated, IFS warns
• 04 Jan 2018 HMRC publishes draft Making Tax Digital for VAT regulations
• 03 Jan 2018 Significant number of tax returns filed over festive period, official figures reveal
• 02 Jan 2018 Government publishes staircase tax repeal Bill
• 29 Dec 2017 Have you made your financial New Year's resolutions?
• 28 Dec 2017 Self-assessment tax return deadline looms
• 27 Dec 2017 Businesses advised to safeguard against adverse winter weather
• 22 Dec 2017 UK businesses 'set to increase employee pay' in 2018, CBI finds
• 21 Dec 2017 Government launches Small Business Commissioner service
• 20 Dec 2017 Research reveals older workers 'struggling to save for retirement'
• 19 Dec 2017 Mental health ‘remains a taboo subject in the workplace’, research suggests
• 18 Dec 2017 Government proposes to extend auto-enrolment scheme to younger workers
• 15 Dec 2017 Finance Secretary for Scotland announces income tax changes in Scottish Budget
• 14 Dec 2017 SMEs hindered by lack of available funding, research suggests
• 13 Dec 2017 Significant number of small businesses 'unaware of Making Tax Digital requirements'
• 12 Dec 2017 Government announces plans for new financial crime centre
• 08 Dec 2017 ICAEW shares tips for arranging a tax-efficient seasonal party
• 11 Dec 2017 BCC downgrades its economic forecast for next three years
• 07 Dec 2017 Chancellor announces Spring Statement date
• 06 Dec 2017 UK state pension 'least generous of all advanced economies', OECD states
• 05 Dec 2017 CBI predicts UK economic growth to remain ‘steady but subdued’
• 30 Nov 2017 Motorists ‘less likely to choose diesel cars’ following Autumn Budget tax changes
• 04 Dec 2017 Self assessment penalties ‘to be replaced with new points-based system’
• 01 Dec 2017 Autumn Budget stamp duty changes will have 'modest impact', says lender
• 29 Nov 2017 More than £1 billion stolen from bank accounts via credit card fraud, research finds
• 28 Nov 2017 Government unveils new Industrial Strategy white paper
• 27 Nov 2017 Number of apprenticeships has fallen by 59%, data reveals
• 24 Nov 2017 UK on course for 'longest period of falling living standards since records began'
• 23 Nov 2017 2017 Autumn Budget - Chancellor abolishes stamp duty for first-time homebuyers
• 22 Nov 2017 2017 Autumn Budget - what to expect
• 21 Nov 2017 Survey suggests two in five SMEs ‘unprepared’ for new GDPR
• 20 Nov 2017 Lowering VAT threshold would put SMEs at a disadvantage, FSB warns
• 17 Nov 2017 TUC urges Chancellor to use Autumn Budget to 'end wage squeeze'
• 16 Nov 2017 Government delays Tax-Free Childcare scheme for parents of older children
• 15 Nov 2017 Paper £10 notes set to be demonetised
• 14 Nov 2017 Fraud costs UK £190 billion per annum, data suggests
• 13 Nov 2017 CBI urges UK businesses to adopt ‘readily available technologies’
• 10 Nov 2017 Chancellor urged to remove age-related tax inequalities in Autumn Budget
• 09 Nov 2017 Bank of England survey indicates pay growth set to surge in 2018
• 08 Nov 2017 OTS publishes recommendations for simplifying VAT
• 07 Nov 2017 Business confidence low despite rise in profits, ICAEW finds
• 06 Nov 2017 FSB responds to government’s decision to delay abolition of Class 2 NICs
• 03 Nov 2017 Bank of England raises interest rates for first time in 10 years
• 02 Nov 2017 Brexit vote has cost UK households £600 per year, data suggests
• 01 Nov 2017 FCA finds more than a fifth of individuals 'failing to report investment scams'
• 30 Oct 2017 Chancellor 'may have to abandon deficit target' in upcoming Budget, IFS states
• 27 Oct 2017 Gender pay gap narrows to record low, data suggests
• 26 Oct 2017 Moderate growth in UK economy sparks interest rate rise concerns
• 25 Oct 2017 PAC urges HMRC to take action on online VAT fraud
• 24 Oct 2017 Immediate action required to stop business rates increases, BCC warns government
• 23 Oct 2017 Businesses and government 'must adopt cutting-edge technologies' says CBI
• 20 Oct 2017 FSB urges Chancellor to 'rule out business tax increases' in Autumn Budget
• 19 Oct 2017 FCA suggests half of individuals in the UK are 'financially vulnerable'
• 18 Oct 2017 Significant number of UK business leaders 'in the dark' about new GDPR
• 17 Oct 2017 UK could lose £400 billion as result of 'hard Brexit', study suggests
• 16 Oct 2017 CBI publishes Autumn Budget submission
• 13 Oct 2017 Chancellor suggests ‘staircase tax’ could be abolished
• 12 Oct 2017 Individuals 'should be set pensions savings targets' to secure comfortable retirement
• 11 Oct 2017 Brexit ‘could increase number of business insolvencies’, ICAEW suggests
• 10 Oct 2017 Significant number of UK workers 'considering setting up a side business'
• 09 Oct 2017 'Progressive' property tax regime for Wales set to be implemented
• 06 Oct 2017 Significant number of young people 'concerned about their finances', study suggests
• 05 Oct 2017 UK's rate of inflation 'highest amongst leading economies', data suggests
• 04 Oct 2017 Small Business Commissioner appointed by government
• 03 Oct 2017 IoD outlines Autumn Budget proposals
• 02 Oct 2017 UK businesses 'in the dark' about how to make best use of Apprenticeship Levy
• 29 Sep 2017 British Business Bank outlines need for extra finance options for small businesses
• 28 Sep 2017 Interest rates rise would be 'good news', Bank of England Chief Economist states
• 27 Sep 2017 Two-thirds of businesses 'have a cash surplus' for 2017, survey suggests
• 26 Sep 2017 Pensions auto-enrolment could leave savers 'without enough money for retirement'
• 25 Sep 2017 Gender pay gap for female managers has 'widened', research reveals
• 22 Sep 2017 Nearly half of SMEs 'unaware of new data protection rules'
• 21 Sep 2017 Data reveals confidence amongst UK small businesses has 'plummeted'
• 20 Sep 2017 FSB launches campaign to 'address health and wellbeing' of UK small businesses
• 19 Sep 2017 Businesses urge government to make 'urgent progress' during upcoming Brexit talks
• 18 Sep 2017 Paper identification documents 'should be replaced with digital equivalent'
• 15 Sep 2017 TUC calls for National Minimum Wage rates increases for younger workers
• 14 Sep 2017 New £10 note enters circulation
• 13 Sep 2017 Chancellor announces Autumn Budget date
• 12 Sep 2017 Backdated 'staircase tax' bills 'unfair' to small businesses
• 11 Sep 2017 Government publishes Finance Bill 2017-19
• 08 Sep 2017 Allow older individuals to fund business start-ups from pension pots, urges IoD
• 07 Sep 2017 More than £1 billion spent with SMEs via Digital Marketplace, official data shows
• 06 Sep 2017 Report suggests UK economic model needs 'fundamental reform'
• 05 Sep 2017 Economists rule out interest rate rise
• 04 Sep 2017 TUC suggests robots and artificial intelligence could help to reduce state pension age
• 01 Sep 2017 Data reveals significant fall in amount saved in cash ISAs
• 30 Aug 2017 UK businesses 'hit by rising employment costs', BCC finds
• 29 Aug 2017 Treasury urges businesses to 'remain vigilant' when returning old £1 coins
• 25 Aug 2017 Government outlines plans for data sharing between UK and EU post-Brexit
• 24 Aug 2017 Raising top tax rate could generate 'uncertain' consequences, IFS states
• 23 Aug 2017 Brexit taking its toll on employers' confidence levels, survey suggests
• 22 Aug 2017 Government unveils ban on pensions cold-calling
• 21 Aug 2017 Report reveals rise in multiple property ownership
• 18 Aug 2017 Modest growth in UK retail sales continued in July, latest statistics show
• 17 Aug 2017 Official data reveals UK productivity has fallen for second consecutive quarter
• 16 Aug 2017 Business groups respond to publication of Brexit customs paper
• 15 Aug 2017 Data reveals confidence amongst UK businesses has taken 'major knock'
• 14 Aug 2017 Wage growth likely to remain weak study suggests
• 11 Aug 2017 Retirement income 'boosted by private and workplace pensions', statistics suggest
• 10 Aug 2017 Figures reveal significant rise in number of card payments made by consumers
• 09 Aug 2017 Firms with poor cyber security measures could face fines of £17m, government warns
• 08 Aug 2017 IoD calls for ministers to make a decision on transitional Brexit agreement
• 07 Aug 2017 FSB urges government to delay National Living Wage rise
• 04 Aug 2017 New trade body to be created by government
• 03 Aug 2017 State pension age reform leaves 'large number of women worse off'
• 02 Aug 2017 Significant number of savers open cash Lifetime ISAs
• 01 Aug 2017 UK 'won't cut taxes post-Brexit', Chancellor states
• 28 Jul 2017 Consumer confidence falls to 'lowest level since aftermath of Brexit vote'
• 27 Jul 2017 FCA outlines requirements for banks to publish data on customer service
• 26 Jul 2017 Government introduces new Parental Bereavement Bill
• 25 Jul 2017 Rise in personal debt a 'danger to UK economy', Bank of England warns
• 24 Jul 2017 IMF downgrades UK growth forecast for 2017
• 21 Jul 2017 Report suggests summer childcare costs have risen significantly
• 20 Jul 2017 Government brings forward rise in state pension age
• 19 Jul 2017 Official figures reveal surprise fall in UK inflation rate
• 18 Jul 2017 Less than half of businesses have discussed Brexit risks, ICAEW suggests
• 17 Jul 2017 BCC calls for National Living Wage rise to help balance inflationary pressures
• 14 Jul 2017 HMRC announces significant changes to Making Tax Digital plans
• 13 Jul 2017 Consumers taking out drawdown pensions 'without advice', FCA finds
• 12 Jul 2017 Business responds to Taylor Review of employment practices
• 11 Jul 2017 Cybercrime a bigger concern for SMEs than Brexit, research suggests
• 10 Jul 2017 Billionth new pound coin struck as old pound coin demonetisation deadline looms
• 07 Jul 2017 UK household income 'falling at fastest rate since 2011', ONS data shows
• 06 Jul 2017 Significant number of government suppliers sign up to Prompt Payment Code
• 05 Jul 2017 Extend minimum wage to cover self-employed, says think tank
• 04 Jul 2017 Government launches new ultra-fast broadband fund
• 03 Jul 2017 Report suggests pay for under-40s is '11% lower than before financial crisis'
• 29 Jun 2017 Government establishes new Brexit business group
• 28 Jun 2017 Smartphones set to replace visits to bank branches
• 27 Jun 2017 Personal debt growth is 'slowing', BBA finds
• 26 Jun 2017 Inadequate cyber security practices 'putting SMEs at risk', analysis suggests
• 23 Jun 2017 TUC suggests quarter of new fathers are 'missing out' on paternity leave and pay
• 22 Jun 2017 Queen's Speech outlines government's legislative agenda
• 21 Jun 2017 Brexit deal must put jobs and prosperity first, says Chancellor
• 20 Jun 2017 Significant number of workers 'missing out' on employer pension top-ups
• 19 Jun 2017 Business groups call for 'softer' Brexit
• 16 Jun 2017 New data reveals fraud 'hotspots' in the UK
• 15 Jun 2017 FSB calls for government to rule out national insurance rise for self-employed
• 14 Jun 2017 UK inflation rate rises to highest level in nearly four years
• 13 Jun 2017 UK economic growth 'weakest in Europe' during first quarter of 2017, data suggests
• 12 Jun 2017 Business confidence has 'fallen dramatically' since General Election, IoD suggests
• 09 Jun 2017 Business groups react to General Election result
• 08 Jun 2017 Business calls for support as UK voters head for the polls
• 07 Jun 2017 First cash-only Lifetime ISA enters the market
• 06 Jun 2017 Survey reveals slowdown in retail sales
• 05 Jun 2017 Number of 45p taxpayers reaches new high
• 02 Jun 2017 Insurance costs set to rise as a result of increase in Insurance Premium Tax
• 01 Jun 2017 Half of businesses believe artificial intelligence will 'transform their industry'
• 30 May 2017 New figures show significant rise in contactless card fraud
• 26 May 2017 BCC urges businesses to prepare for new data protection regulations
• 25 May 2017 Household debt set to reach 'record high' this year, TUC suggests
• 24 May 2017 Third of this year's retirees 'still providing financial support to family members'
• 23 May 2017 UK workers receiving 'lower pay' as a result of higher pension deficit payments
• 22 May 2017 Small Business Taskforce outlines priorities for UK firms in election manifesto
• 19 May 2017 Banks urged to take 'meaningful action' to safeguard consumers from fraud
• 18 May 2017 CBI calls for next government to create a 'business Brexit taskforce'
• 17 May 2017 UK inflation rate rises to highest level in four years
• 16 May 2017 FSB outlines 'urgent steps' businesses should take to protect against cyber-attacks
• 15 May 2017 Businesses urged to create 'more inclusive workplaces'
• 12 May 2017 UK businesses impeded by mobile 'not-spots', BCC reveals
• 11 May 2017 'Brexit funding gap' poses threat to small businesses, report warns
• 10 May 2017 UK workers set to experience fall in real wages, analysis suggests
• 09 May 2017 Significant rise in business confidence, ICAEW reveals
• 08 May 2017 Avoid hitting self-employed with extra costs, warns FSB
• 05 May 2017 TUC report suggests workers' rights 'at risk' after Brexit
• 04 May 2017 Paper £5 notes set to be demonetised
• 03 May 2017 Businesses warn General Election 'must not be about Brexit alone'
• 02 May 2017 Significant rise in number of personal insolvencies, official data shows
• 28 Apr 2017 Government launches Tax-Free Childcare scheme
• 17 March 2017 - ONS unveils list of goods added to official inflation basket
• 20 March 2017 - Government to create new anti-money laundering watchdog
• 21 March 2017 - Prime Minister to trigger Article 50 on 29 March
• 22 March 2017 - Inflation rises above Bank of England's target rate
• 23 March 2017 - New imaging system to allow bank cheques to clear in a day
• 24 March 2017 - FSB research reveals single market access is 'top priority' for small businesses
• 27 March 2017 - State pension age 'could rise to 70', report suggests
• 28 March 2017 - New 12-sided pound coin enters circulation
• 29 March 2017 - MPs call for review into costs of quarterly tax reporting for small businesses
• 30 March 2017 - Business groups react to triggering of Article 50
• 31 March 2017 - New National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates to come into effect
• 03 April 2017 - Local councils urged to take 'swift action' following business rates increase
• 04 April 2017 - Growth in UK private sector slows
• 05 April 2017 - Making Tax Digital pilot scheme launched by HMRC
• 06 April 2017 - New tax and business measures come into effect
• 07 April 2017 - Gender pay gap reporting comes into effect
• 10 April 2017 - Workers' sickness levels 'at record low', official figures suggest
• 11 April 2017 - House price growth 'at lowest level since 2013', research reveals
• 12 April 2017 - Government launches new savings bond
• 13 April 2017 - Small business confidence rises to 'highest level in over a year', FSB reveals
• 18 April 2017 - 'One in five businesses' falling victim to cyber attacks
• 19 April 2017 - Business groups react to snap General Election announcement
• 20 April 2017 - IMF upgrades UK growth forecast
• 21 April 2017 - Grandparents to pass down 'wall of wealth' to millennials, research suggests
• 24 April 2017 - Surge in online card payments sees UK dominate global spending
• 25 April 2017 - UK manufacturers report 'strong growth' in domestic and export orders
• 26 April 2017 - Small businesses concerned over impact of Brexit on EU workers, FSB suggests
• 27 April 2017 - Significant fall in government borrowing, official data reveals
• 16 February 2017 - IoD calls for Budget to include a major review of the tax system
• 15 February 2017 - Inflation rises to 1.8% but remains below Bank of England’s target
• 14 February 2017 - CBI publishes Brexit guide for businesses
• 13 February 2017 - Pensioner household incomes ‘surpass those of working age counterparts’
• 10 February 2017 - Business groups publish Budget wish lists
• 09 February 2017 - Insurance premium tax could lead to price rises for motorists, warns AA
• 08 February 2017 - IFS predicts UK tax burden to reach 30-year high
• 07 February 2017 - Half of SMEs ‘to increase prices’ as result of fall in Sterling, BCC suggests
• 06 February 2017 - Business groups respond to publication of Brexit White Paper
• 03 February 2017 - Bank of England raises UK growth forecast
• 02 February 2017 - Business group criticises new tax digitisation timetable
• 01 February 2017 -HMRC publishes Making Tax Digital consultation response