Scrap fuel duty cut, says RAC

The 5p cut in fuel duty to be scrapped in the upcoming Autumn Budget, according to the RAC.

The motoring organisation says that motorists in the UK are 'not gaining any benefit' and…

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Billion-pound tax bombshell to hit hospitality, warns trade body

The end of business rates relief will sting hospitality with a £928 million bill in April unless the government acts in the Budget, warns UKHospitality.

Hospitality and leisure businesses…

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HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings

HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns.

The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which…

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Over 40,000 file self assessment over the Christmas break

More than 40,000 taxpayers completed their self assessment returns over the Christmas break, according to figures from HMRC.

On Christmas Day 4,400 people filed their tax return online while…

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Employment plan will harm jobs, warns small firms

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…

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Employment reforms continue to stifle business hiring intentions

The government's employment reforms are causing employers to put their hiring plans on hold, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

The IoD noted that there was a small increase in…

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Eat Out to Help Out now up and running

On 1 August, the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme began operating at eateries across the country.

The scheme was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Summer Economic Update. It…

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More than £30 million lost to pension scams

Over £30 million has been lost to pension scams since 2017, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

A total of £30,857,329 in pension savings has…

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VAT deferral and enhanced Time to Pay for self assessment

Over half a million businesses deferred VAT payments, which were due in March to June 2020, with these payments becoming due at the end of March 2021.

As part of the Winter Economy Plan the…

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