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.
Free online accounts and tax filing service to close
Businesses must switch to commercial software by April 2026.
US tariffs could hit UK consumers
Bank of England warns of economic risks.
IR35 reforms raise £4.2bn extra tax
Stricter rules push more self-employed into PAYE roles.
Treasury hints at possible shift in ISA policy
Only 8% back proposals to limit cash ISA advantages.
Small businesses to benefit from defence spending
Government unveils new SME hub and investment targets for defence.
More Americans apply for UK citizenship than ever
Trump and tax changes fueled record applications in 2024.
Defence investment announced for SMEs
New hub and spending targets to boost SME access.
Weak consumer spending hurts private sector
Spending slump hits business confidence and growth.