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Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxesChancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to 'invest, invest, invest' to drive growth and 'restore economic stability' in the Autumn Budget.
Autumn Budget - the business reactionBusiness groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget speech.
National Living Wage rises by 6.7%Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase.
New tipping law comes into forceBusinesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that came into force on 1 October.
Make Work Pay threatens employment and growth warns FSBThe government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
New Growth and Skills Levy must end 'cycle of failure'The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation.
10,000 boost State Pension with online paymentsMore than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.
Latest guidance for employers (6)HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.
IPSE calls for fairer off-payroll rules in BudgetThe Chancellor should use her Autumn Budget to make off-payroll working rules 'fairer and more effective', according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).
Billion-pound tax bombshell to hit hospitality, warns trade bodyThe end of business rates relief will sting hospitality with a £928 million bill in April unless the government acts in the Budget, warns UKHospitality.
Reforms to IHT, CGT and NI 'could raise over £20 billion a year'The Resolution Foundation has suggested that reforms to inheritance tax (IHT), capital gains tax (CGT) and national insurance (NI) could raise more than £20 billion a year.
Government announces apprenticeship reformsThe government has announced an overhaul of the UK's apprenticeship system.
HMRC urged to take action to defuse side hustle time bombHMRC has been urged to defuse a tax bombshell threatening online traders, by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).
£5.5 billion lost as a result of tax evasionAn estimated £5.5 billion was lost due to tax evasion during 2022/23, according to a report published by the National Audit Office (NAO).
Young people reminded to reclaim government savingsOver half a million young people are yet to lay claim to Child Trust Funds worth an average of £2,212, HMRC has said.
Government cracks down on late paymentsThe government has announced a crackdown on late payments to small businesses and the self-employed.
HMRC failing on responsiveness, says Charter reportHMRC is failing on the key metrics of responsiveness, ease and accuracy, according to the annual HMRC Charter report.
HMRC sends 'nudge letters' to crypto investorsHMRC has 'sent nudge' letters to crypto investors who it suspects have failed to pay the correct tax on their gains, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
HMRC late payment interest cutHMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate.
Scrap fuel duty cut, says RACThe 5p cut in fuel duty to be scrapped in the upcoming Autumn Budget, according to the RAC.
Freelancers want to see fairer, simpler tax system from Autumn BudgetFreelancers want to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves use the Autumn Budget to move towards a fairer, simpler tax system, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).
UK has record number of self-employed workers aged 60 or overThe number of self-employed people aged 60 or over has reached a record level, according to analysis by Rest Less.
Advisory fuel rates for company cars (2)New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 September 2024.
Latest guidance for employersHMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.
Chancellor takes difficult decisions as Budget date setChancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she was taking difficult decisions after a Treasury spending audit revealed £22 billion of unfunded pledges.
King's Speech pledges to secure economic growthThe first King's Speech since Labour's victory in the General Election saw the new government pledge that securing economic growth would be its fundamental mission.
HMRC launches VAT Registration EstimatorHMRC has launched a digital tool to help businesses estimate what registering for VAT may mean for them.
UK announces National Wealth FundThe UK government is planning a National Wealth Fund to stimulate private sector investment backed by £7.3 billion in funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB).
British Business Bank launches Growth Guarantee SchemeThe British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses access finance.
HMRC to send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensionersHMRC will send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners in the next few weeks.
UK's economic recovery putting down rootsThe UK's economic recovery is finally putting 'down roots' after GDP grew faster than expected in May, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Latest guidance for employers (3)HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.

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