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This section contains the latest business news stories.
16 May 2025
Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds will receive reminders from HMRC to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training or payments will automatically stop.
15 May 2025
The UK's economy grew by more than expected in the first three months of the year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
14 May 2025
British entrepreneurs are considering selling their businesses as a result of changes to tax policy and ongoing economic uncertainty.
13 May 2025
The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
12 May 2025
Almost 300,000 people filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, setting a new record, HMRC has revealed.
09 May 2025
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, the lowest rate since May 2023.
08 May 2025
HMRC has come under fire for delays in processing tax refunds.
07 May 2025
Data published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that confidence amongst business leaders has risen to its highest level since before the 2024 Autumn Budget.
06 May 2025
The government should urgently tackle the jobs crisis among young people or it will risk facing a 'lost generation', according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
02 May 2025
HMRC has launched a new online interactive tool to help guide both businesses and individuals through tax compliance checks.
01 May 2025
The government is introducing legislation to regulate cryptoassets and improve consumer protection for the asset class.
30 Apr 2025
A lack of trust and a shortage of expertise at board level are limiting the adoption of AI in UK businesses, according to research from the Institute of Directors (IoD).
29 Apr 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said British businesses will be supported in trading freely as she takes action on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK.
28 Apr 2025
Figures published by HMRC have revealed that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts reached a record £8.2 billion in the 2024/25 tax year as a result of rising asset values.
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