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08 Apr 2026
HMRC's large business directorate has doubled the amount of tax revenue it collects, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
HMRC has taken in over £137 million from late payment interest so far for 2023/24, a freedom of information request from investment platform AJ Bell shows.
Almost 400 employers from across the UK have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers, says the government.
Renters, flat owners, homeowners without driveways and businesses will be able to save up to £500 when installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points, the government has announced.
The government has unveiled a youth employment drive that aims to create 200,000 jobs for young people and reform apprenticeships.
The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2026 brings contentious changes with it, warns the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
HMRC has launched a new 'Tax Confident' website which it says will help people fill their tax knowledge gaps.
05 Mar 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she has the 'right economic plan' for the UK in her Spring Forecast Statement announcement.
An estimated one million taxpayers missed the self assessment deadline for the 2024/25 tax year, according to HMRC.
The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax bill has increased by 65% this tax year, according to the tax authority.
The introduction of Making Tax Digital 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 .
Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.
Over 200 hospitality and leisure CEOs have urged the government to scrap plans for a Visitor Levy in England.
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2026.
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.
05 Feb 2026
Pubs and live 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 announced.
Small businesses such as cafes, shops and hairdressers are facing three years of business rates misery with an average 52% hike in bills, analysis from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed.
The UK will bring cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, into a regulatory framework with legislation due by 2027.
More than 4,800 self assessment scams have been reported since February 2025, according to data released by HMRC.
The UK can expect to see big falls in the rate of inflation this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.
Despite falling behind its peers the UK economy could be on the brink of a turnaround so the government must ramp up rather than run-down its growth strategy, says the Resolution Foundation.
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