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Tax and finance updates
Every day brings news of changes to tax law or government policy, or the emergence of facts and figures with implications for British businesses and individuals. Our daily news feed helps our clients keep their fingers on the pulse of what’s going on, with comment and insight from industry figures, government officials and trade bodies.
Pension savers pause withdrawals in lockdown
Tax-free lump sums fell 53% in March and April.Witnessing of wills by video legalised
Coronavirus prompts long-awaited change in the law.Retail sales bounce back 13.9% in June
Statistics show ‘mixed picture' across store types.MPs slam slow process for audit overhaul
Scrutiny panel demands urgency to drive through reforms.Is buy-to-let as attractive as it once was?
Weighing up the effects of landlord tax changes.Understanding termination payments
How payments for redundancy are taxed.MTD for VAT extension set for 2022/23 rollout
Treasury reveals plan to further digitise taxes.UK debt soars to 99.6% of GDP
Year-on-year borrowing ‘five times higher’ in June.Watchdog demands overhaul of UK tax breaks
The Public Accounts Committee is calling for a review of ‘expensive’ reliefs.ONS reports ‘alarming’ slump in self-employed numbers
Freelancers call for improved self-employed support.
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