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• 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