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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.

UK in recession following 20% GDP slump

The UK economy has entered into a “technical recession” following a “record” fall in gross…

Tax probes into footballers treble

HMRC investigations into the tax affairs of professional footballers have almost trebled in…

Four arrested over phone scams targeting UK taxpayers

Two men and two women have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected…

Withdrawn APNs on the rise at HMRC

HMRC withdrew more Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs) than it issued last year, according to…

Complaints to HMRC jump 19% in May 2020

The number of complaints to HMRC jumped 19% to 6,437 in May as service levels “buckled under…

CGT review could deal ‘another blow’ to entrepreneurs, says UHY

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s call to review Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could deal “another blow” to…

Tax gap falls to ‘record low’

Despite the ‘tax gap’ rising for wealthy individuals, the gap from big businesses fell to a…

AAT welcomes Chancellor’s summer economic update

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has welcomed chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer…

Chancellor unveils new £9bn retention scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee…

Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme

The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme…
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