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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.
‘Most young workers lack savings to buy a first home’
Saving 5% of earnings for 5 years will allow just 11% to buy average home.Business confidence remains flat in November 2021
Concerns about energy costs and employment taxes increase.Treasury to maintain existing capital gains tax rates
Only technical changes to capital gains tax made.HMRC reminds traders of new customs controls
Full customs controls will come into effect on 1 January 2022.Government sets out changes to R&D relief
Companies will have to notify HMRC that they intend to make a claim.Rental housing demand at record high
Return to cities push up rental demand and prices.Welsh Government proposes changes to second homes policy
Consultation on changes launched.Latest advisory fuel rates update
New rates for use of company cars from December 2021.HMRC calls for early R&D submissions
Tax authority warns of payment delays looming.Additional property sales deadline extends
Capital gains tax reporting deadline is now 60 days.
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