Exports to EU recover after January slump
Trade was driven by non-perishables in February.
Life after Brexit: 1 in 4 exporters halt EU sales
Increased red tape forces UK exporters to consider their trading options.
ONS figures show 0.4% growth in February
GDP remained below February 2020 levels, however.
Outdoor hospitality and non-essential retail reopen
Consumer confidence rebounds as lockdown measures ease.
Super-deduction prompts 1 in 4 companies to invest
Incentive to provide ‘short-term boost’ for manufacturers.
Tax bodies call for Scottish tax overhaul
A new minister role is a top recommendation.
Recovery Loan Scheme launches
Another round of government-backed loans are available.
National living and minimum wage rates increase
National living wage now includes 23 and 24-year-olds.
Land and buildings transaction tax holiday ends
Holidays extended in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Business rates in England in 2021/22
Temporary business rates reductions, frozen multiplier, and a ‘fundamental review'.
IR35 rules finally extend to the private sector
Changes to kick in from Tuesday 6 April 2021, exactly one year later than planned.
HMRC publishes new cryptoassets guidance
Updated tax rules include ‘staking' for the first time.