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  • 12 Feb 2026

    Economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025

    The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • 11 Feb 2026

    Get tax affairs back on track if you missed the self assessment deadline

    The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging the estimated one million taxpayers who failed to file their tax return on time to get their tax affairs back on track.

  • 10 Feb 2026

    Apprenticeship system reform must go further

    The government must reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century, according to a new report published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 09 Feb 2026

    Sole traders and landlords given MTD warning

    Sole traders and landlords have been warned they need to act now to be ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

  • 06 Feb 2026

    Further rate cuts crucial to support growth, says BCC

    More cuts to interest rates will be needed to support economic growth, says the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC).

  • 05 Feb 2026

    EU reset must reverse trade slump, says BCC

    The government must tackle the big issues around trading with the EU this year if it wants to reverse the post-Brexit trade slump, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 04 Feb 2026

    One million miss self assessment deadline

    An estimated one million taxpayers missed the self assessment deadline for the 2024/25 tax year, according to HMRC.

  • 03 Feb 2026

    Business confidence jumps in January

    The confidence of business leaders in both their own organisations and the wider UK economy rose markedly in January, according to data from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

  • 02 Feb 2026

    Making Tax Digital for Income Tax biggest tax change since self assessment

    The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax this April will be the biggest change to the UK's tax system since self assessment, says the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).

  • 30 Jan 2026

    HMRC confirms helpline will be open on self assessment deadline day

    HMRC has announced today that the?helpline for self assessment queries will now be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 31 January 2026.

  • 29 Jan 2026

    UK lenders agree £11 billion SME package

    Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.

  • 28 Jan 2026

    Pubs get 15% business rates relief

    Pubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government has announced.

  • 27 Jan 2026

    UK inflation will fall in 2026

    The UK can expect to see big falls in the rate of inflation this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

  • 26 Jan 2026

    Clock ticking on self assessment deadline

    With under a week until the self assessment deadline 8.6 million taxpayers have already filed their return for the 2024/25 tax year, according to HMRC.

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