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28 Mar 2024
Up to eight million UK jobs are at risk from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
27 Mar 2024
The introduction of the UK's National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 1999 is the single most successful economic policy in a generation, according to the Resolution Foundation.
26 Mar 2024
The productivity and efficiency of SMEs is suffering as a result of poor HMRC services, according to members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
25 Mar 2024
Small UK firms are still being hampered by late payments, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
22 Mar 2024
The Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates at 5.25% prolongs the period of uncertainty for firms, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
21 Mar 2024
HMRC has halted its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead.
20 Mar 2024
HMRC will close its self assessment helpline for six months every year and urge taxpayers to use its online services instead.
19 Mar 2024
Data published by the Insolvency Service has revealed that the number of company insolvencies in England and Wales rose by 17% in February 2024 when compared to the same month last year.
18 Mar 2024
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has stated that new guidance from HMRC on research and development (R&D) tax relief guidance 'could be clearer'.
15 Mar 2024
HMRC is urging working parents to make use of its Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme to help save on Easter childcare costs.
14 Mar 2024
New measures aim to 'break the spell' of financial fraudsters by giving payment providers more time, according to draft legislation published by the government.
13 Mar 2024
The UK's economy returned to growth in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
12 Mar 2024
The Chancellor's recent Spring Budget introduced a 21% rise in Landfill Tax rates, with the standard rate set to increase to £126.15 in 2025/26.
11 Mar 2024
The Resolution Foundation has warned that the UK is facing almost 20 years of lost pay growth.
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