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Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

Economy

Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 10:03
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Tax professionals have criticised a new law set to be imposed on 1 December, which places…
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 10:28
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61% of DB scheme firms have issued a profit warning in 2020, EY finds

61% of DB scheme firms have issued a profit warning in 2020, EY finds

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Thursday, 29 October 2020, 10:08
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FTSE 100 slumps to six month low

FTSE 100 slumps to six month low

The FTSE 100 has hit its lowest level in six months as financial firms grapple with the rise…
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 10:03
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Arrests made by HMRC reach five-year low

Arrests made by HMRC reach five-year low

The number of arrests made by HMRC fell by 35% to 511 in the year ended 31 March 2020,…
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 9:54
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Accountants urge government to cut business rates

Accountants urge government to cut business rates

Financial support on a sectoral basis and reduction in business rates will be the most…
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 9:50
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HMRC to pay Augean £1.6m landfill tax refund

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HMRC will repay £1.6m in landfill tax to to waste management firm Augean, following a legal…
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 10:35
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18% of businesses at severe or moderate risk of insolvency

18% of businesses at severe or moderate risk of insolvency

Some 18% of businesses are at a “severe” or “moderate” risk of insolvency, according to the…
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 11:48
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IR35 Tax rule should be ‘abolished’, says Mel Stride

IR35 Tax rule should be ‘abolished’, says Mel Stride

The former leader of the House of Commons Mel Stride has called for the removal of the…
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 10:38
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