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21 Oct 2024

Government 'planning inheritance tax increases in Budget'

According to the BBC, the government is planning inheritance tax (IHT) increases at the Autumn Budget on 30 October.

18 Oct 2024

Business groups raise concerns over potential NI rise

The UK's business groups have voiced concerns over a potential rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) in the Autumn Budget.

17 Oct 2024

HMRC agree to make things easier with paper tax returns

HMRC's decision to make it easier for taxpayers to file a paper tax return has been welcomed by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).

16 Oct 2024

UK inflation falls to lowest rate since 2021

UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year to September, the lowest rate in more than three years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

15 Oct 2024

10,000 boost State Pension with online payments

More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.

14 Oct 2024

Make Work Pay threatens employment and growth, warns FSB

The government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

11 Oct 2024

Chancellor 'will need to increase taxes or borrowing' at Budget, says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she will need to increase taxes or borrowing at the Autumn Budget if she is to fulfil her commitments to increasing investment spending and funding public services.

10 Oct 2024

Budget will be 'pivotal moment' for new government

The Autumn Budget will be a 'pivotal moment' for the new Labour government as it aims for sustainable economic growth, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

09 Oct 2024