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August 6, 2025
Man Jailed for Hiding Assets and Breaching Bankruptcy Rules

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August 4, 2025
UK Economy on the Mend, Says IMF - But Bumps in the Road Remain

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July 31, 2025
Revived Pensions Commission Aims to Secure Better Retirements

The government has announced the revival of the Pensions Commission, twenty years after it helped bring in automatic enrolment. Its goal is to stop future pensioners from being worse off than those retiring today.

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July 30, 2025
Government Borrowing Jumps – Are Tax Rises on the Way This Autumn?

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July 28, 2025
HMRC Releases Transformation Roadmap

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July 24, 2025
Smoother UK Trading Ahead: Reforms to Internal Market Act Planned

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July 23, 2025
Are You Making Use of the Employment Allowance?

The Tax Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is encouraging employers to take a fresh look at the Employment Allowance. If you have a payroll and are not already claiming this allowance, it could reduce your employer national insurance contributions (NICs) by up to £10,500 for the 2025/26 tax year.

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August 7, 2025
New Government Reforms Aim to Revive High Streets with Easier Rules for Cafes, Bars and Venues

New government reforms will make it quicker and cheaper for small businesses to turn empty shops into cafes, bars and music venues, as part of a wider push to bring life back to high streets and support small business growth.

Read article
August 6, 2025
Man Jailed for Hiding Assets and Breaching Bankruptcy Rules

A businessman has been jailed for more than four years after hiding assets, illegally acting as a company director, and obtaining over £100,000 in credit while still subject to bankruptcy restrictions.

Read article
August 4, 2025
UK Economy on the Mend, Says IMF - But Bumps in the Road Remain

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation assessing that the UK economy is recovering, with modest growth expected this year and stronger momentum building into 2026.

Read article
July 31, 2025
Revived Pensions Commission Aims to Secure Better Retirements

The government has announced the revival of the Pensions Commission, twenty years after it helped bring in automatic enrolment. Its goal is to stop future pensioners from being worse off than those retiring today.

Read article
July 30, 2025
Government Borrowing Jumps – Are Tax Rises on the Way This Autumn?

UK government borrowing was £20.7 billion for June, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - an increase of £6.6 billion compared to the same month last year.

Read article
July 28, 2025
HMRC Releases Transformation Roadmap

On 21 July 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced its Transformation Roadmap – a plan to modernise the UK’s tax and customs systems by 2030.

Read article
July 24, 2025
Smoother UK Trading Ahead: Reforms to Internal Market Act Planned

New government reforms to the UK Internal Market Act aim to make it easier for businesses to trade across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - with less friction and more certainty.

Read article
July 23, 2025
Are You Making Use of the Employment Allowance?

The Tax Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is encouraging employers to take a fresh look at the Employment Allowance. If you have a payroll and are not already claiming this allowance, it could reduce your employer national insurance contributions (NICs) by up to £10,500 for the 2025/26 tax year.

Read article