Business News

04 Sep 2025

Autumn Budget to be delivered on 26 November

The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury has announced.

03 Sep 2025

Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force

Companies could be prosecuted and face unlimited fines if they fail to prevent fraud that their firm profits from under a new corporate offence.

03 Sep 2025

Winter Fuel Payment clawback

Individuals born before 22 September 1959 and living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland are likely to be entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) of between £100 and £300 for this upcoming winter (2025-26).

02 Sep 2025

Business confidence rises but concerns over taxes remain

Confidence amongst business leaders rose to -61 in August from -72 in July, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found.

01 Sep 2025

Nearly 5,000 scams reported to FCA in first half of 2025

Data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that 4,465 reports of scams were made in the first six months of 2025.

29 Aug 2025

Unemployment yet to peak, warns think tank

Although the unemployment rate has risen this year it is yet to peak, according to analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation.

28 Aug 2025

HMRC splits advisory fuel rates for electric cars

HMRC has split fuel advisory rates for electric cars depending on where drivers charge their company cars due to the price discrepancy between home and public chargers.

27 Aug 2025

Support more young people into work, says FSB

More needs to be done to support young people into work, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

26 Aug 2025

Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of MTD

HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.

22 Aug 2025

Scams warning as self assessment taxpayers targeted

HMRC is calling on self assessment taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department.

21 Aug 2025

Extend Child Benefit for teenagers by the end of August

Parents have less than two weeks to tell HMRC their 16-19-year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop.

20 Aug 2025

Inflation rises by more than anticipated

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that inflation rose to 3.8% in July from 3.6% in June.

19 Aug 2025

Homebuyers warned as HMRC clamps down on Stamp Duty claims

HMRC is warning homebuyers about rogue agents advertising misleading Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) repayment claims.

18 Aug 2025

Uncertainty over IHT changes affecting property market

Uncertainty over changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) is adversely affecting the UK property market, experts have warned.