Stamp duty tax drives £300m revenue rise
Inheritance tax and VAT also increase sharply.
Interest rates held as uncertainty grows
Tariffs, inflation, and slowdown cloud outlook.
More than a fifth of adults not looking for work
Government plans benefit cuts to boost employment.
Side hustle tax threshold to increase
Treasury raises limit for part-time income reporting to £3,000.
Buy-to-let businesses dominate UK market
More landlords move properties into company structures.
April council tax rises announced
Bills are set to increase across the UK.
UK Finance sets out growth plan
Proposals to strengthen financial services and boost economy.
Buy-to-let companies now UK’s largest business type
Landlords shift to limited companies for tax benefits.
New Companies House registration rules for accountants
Identity verification to be phased in from April 2025.
Bigger rewards for tax fraud whistleblowers
HMRC will pay informants a share of the recovered tax.
Side hustle threshold to rise to £3k a year
Threshold increase simplifies tax for side income earners.
Beneficial loans rate increased to 3.75%
New HMRC rates affect arrangements from April 2025.