Proposed changes to R&D tax credit assurances
New consultation explores mandatory advance approvals.
Late payment penalties for taxpayers announced in Spring Statement
Higher fines and interest from April 2025.
New HMRC escalation route for PAYE delays
Priority email support launches for agents from 31 March.
FCA to cut more than 100 pages of rules
Regulator responds to pressure to reduce red tape.
Stamp duty 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.