Year End Tax Planning Guide 2024-25

Feb 13, 2025

The ideal time to take stock

The run up to the end of the tax year on 5 April 2025 is a good time to make sure that your family and business finances are arranged in the best way possible.

We…

Read more

Parliamentary watchdog accuses HMRC of deliberately 'degrading' phone services

Feb 06, 2025

Parliament's spending watchdog has accused HMRC of deliberately running down its phone services to force people to go online, according to a report.

The Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) report…

Read more

IMF upgrades UK's economic outlook

Feb 03, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year.

The global institution upgraded its prediction for UK growth to 1.6% for this year from its…

Read more

Pension reforms to 'unlock billions' for government growth agenda

Jan 31, 2025

New rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the government.

The government said this will remove blockages that…

Read more

UK firms expecting slowdown

Jan 29, 2025

UK firms are expecting to reduce both output and hiring this quarter, according to a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Activity has been flat or falling since…

Read more

Government commissions review of the Loan Charge

Jan 28, 2025

The government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge.

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury made a Written Ministerial Statement announcing that Ray McCann, a former President…

Read more

UK economy returns to growth as inflation dips

Jan 22, 2025

The UK economy grew for the first time in three months in November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

ONS figures showed an expansion of 0.1% in GDP after the economy shrank…

Read more

CIOT calls on government to rewrite unfair VAT rules

Jan 15, 2025

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is calling on the government to address unfair tax rules as interest rates on late payments rise.

The CIOT is urging the government to reintroduce…

Read more

Employment plan will harm jobs, warns small firms

Jan 08, 2025

Small firms fear the new Employment Rights Bill will harm recruitment, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The research shows that 92% of small employers have…

Read more

Sign up to our newsletter

Stay on top of what's happening, get information, and learn about our people.

Sign up