Economy
Economic uncertainty holding back SME investment, says BFS
11 hours ago
Economic uncertainty holding back SME investment, says BFS
High interest rates and political uncertainty are holding back many businesses from investing in long-term business growth according to research…
Manufacturers brace for two years of ‘anaemic’ growth, BDO finds
12 hours ago
Manufacturers brace for two years of ‘anaemic’ growth, BDO finds
Britain’s manufacturers are facing the prospect of two years of “anaemic” growth, with the sector expected to remain flat this…
Shoppers help boost UK economy in Jan
5 days ago
Shoppers help boost UK economy in Jan
UK GDP increased by 0.2% in January, up from a decline of 0.1% in December, as an increase in spending…
Chancellor cuts NI by a further 2p as part of Spring Budget
2 weeks ago
Chancellor cuts NI by a further 2p as part of Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a further 2p cut to National Insurance, falling from 10% to 8% from 6 April,…
HMRC customer service falls to ‘all-time low’, gov report finds
3 weeks ago
HMRC customer service falls to ‘all-time low’, gov report finds
Customer service levels at HMRC have fallen to an all-time low, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has…
Scottish financial services to expect ‘more turbulence’ in 2024
Friday, 16 February 2024, 16:06
Scottish financial services to expect ‘more turbulence’ in 2024
Scotland’s financial services sector will continue to navigate challenging conditions in 2024 amidst ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, Core-Asset Consulting’s…
Inflation remains steady at 4%
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 11:03
Inflation remains steady at 4%
Inflation remained unchanged at 4% in January, despite forecasters expecting a slight rise as falling food prices offset an increase…
HMRC income from investigations hits record high of £39bn in 2023
Friday, 9 February 2024, 16:07
HMRC income from investigations hits record high of £39bn in 2023
HMRC has collected a record high of over £39bn from tax investigations in the year ending 31 December 2023, up…
HMRC sends 8,329 ‘nudge’ letters to crypto investors for owed tax
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 15:39
HMRC sends 8,329 ‘nudge’ letters to crypto investors for owed tax
HMRC has sent a total of 8,329 “nudge” letters to individuals suspected of owing tax on cryptocurrency assets, according to…
CIMA calls for productivity focus in UK’s March budget
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 10:40
CIMA calls for productivity focus in UK’s March budget
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has called on the government to use the upcoming budget to implement policies…