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  • 20 Feb 2026

    Fiscal policy 'needs a rethink', says business group

    The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the government that the UK's current fiscal policy 'needs a rethink'.

  • 19 Feb 2026

    Uncertainty hanging over UK trade prospects

    UK import and export trade prospects remain uncertain, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • 18 Feb 2026

    Inflation rate falls to 3% in year to January

    The UK inflation rate was 3% in the year to January, down from 3.4% in December, according to the latest date from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • 17 Feb 2026

    Government urged to scrap 'unfair holiday tax'

    Over 200 hospitality and leisure CEOs have urged the government to scrap plans for a Visitor Levy in England.

  • 16 Feb 2026

    Vaping businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration

    HMRC is urging manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers involved with vaping products to prepare for new duties.

  • 13 Feb 2026

    HMRC urges young people to claim Child Trust Funds

    HMRC is urging young people who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) to do so during National Apprenticeship Week.

  • 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).

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