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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.
UK rental market shrinks by 400,000 homes
Estimated 126,500 rental properties sold since 2022.Importers alter supply chains due to geopolitics
Importers particularly concerned about relations with China.Interest rates rise again, despite fall in inflation
Bank of England increases rate to 5.25%.Overpayment of tax on pensions hits £56m
Average tax reclaim form totals £3.5k.R&D claims to come under greater scrutiny
Additional information on R&D projects now required.Accounting groups express concern about tax digitalisation plan
Making Tax Digital is delayed until 2026.Tax debt hits £44.5bn in June
More people are struggling to pay their tax bill.Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5.25%
Increase takes rates to their highest since 2008.Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5.25%
Increase takes rates to their highest since 2008.Retail trading conditions remain weak
July sees sharp decline in retail sales volumes.
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