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  • 17 Apr 2026

    Exporters toiling before outbreak of Iran war

    The UK's exporters were already experiencing challenging trading conditions before the Iran War broke out, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 16 Apr 2026

    Data shows UK economy grew faster than expected

    Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK economy grew faster than experts had anticipated ahead of the war in Iran.

  • 15 Apr 2026

    Higher energy prices could leave British households worse off this year

    Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are set to make the median working-age British household £480 worse off this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

  • 14 Apr 2026

    New employment law creating recruitment challenge

    Almost three-quarters of firms say they experienced hiring difficulties in the first quarter of this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 13 Apr 2026

    Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway

    There is now less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.

  • 10 Apr 2026

    UK businesses should apply now for Vaping Products Duty

    Vaping-related businesses and supply chains need to register now for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme, says HMRC.

  • 09 Apr 2026

    New procurement rules offer SMEs hope

    The government's new procurement rules that target opportunities for smaller businesses offer hope to SMEs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 08 Apr 2026

    Gains in business confidence 'at risk'

    Data published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that confidence amongst small firms rose slightly in the first three months of 2026, but could fall without government intervention.

  • 07 Apr 2026

    BCC warns of growing threat to entry-level jobs in the age of AI

    The rapid adoption of AI is driving a sharp decline in entry-level jobs and worsening the long-standing UK challenge of skills shortages, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 02 Apr 2026

    Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

    Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

  • 01 Apr 2026

    Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

    The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.

  • 31 Mar 2026

    Government unveils crackdown on late payments

    Small businesses are to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

  • 30 Mar 2026

    UK government to review mileage rates

    The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget.

  • 27 Mar 2026

    Save on Easter childcare with Tax-Free Childcare

    HMRC is urging families to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) before booking their Easter holiday childcare.

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