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Scam complaints reach highest ever level, data shows

06 Sep 2024

Data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service has revealed that fraud and scam complaints have hit their highest ever level.

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Pension pot needed for basic retirement rises to nearly £110,000

05 Sep 2024

The average pension pot required for a basic standard of living in retirement has surged to almost £110,000 in just three years, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.

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SME energy bills predicted to remain above pre-crisis levels

04 Sep 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) energy bills are expected to remain 70% above pre-crisis rates.

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Business leader confidence fell in August, data reveals

03 Sep 2024

Data published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that confidence in the UK economy amongst business leaders fell to -12 in August following a three-year high of +7 in July.

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Scrap fuel duty cut, says RAC

02 Sep 2024

Motoring organisation the RAC has called for a 5p cut in fuel duty to be scrapped in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 30 October.

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HMRC sends 'nudge letters' to crypto investors

30 Aug 2024

HMRC 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).

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HMRC debunks top five self assessment 'myths'

29 Aug 2024

HMRC has clarified some common myths about self assessment tax returns.

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Fall in small business confidence as employment costs take a toll, warns FSB

28 Aug 2024

Small business confidence fell back into negative territory in the second quarter of this year, according to research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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UK has record number of self-employed workers aged 60 or over

27 Aug 2024

The number of self-employed people aged 60 or over has reached a record of almost a million, according to analysis by Rest Less.

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Homebuyers paid £1.2 billion in stamp duty in July, data reveals

23 Aug 2024

Official data has revealed that homebuyers paid £1.2 billion in stamp duty in July 2024.

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2024 could see 'record number' of company creations

22 Aug 2024

Research published by data provider Beauhurst and NatWest has suggested that the UK is on track for a record number of new company creations.

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Extend Child Benefit for teenagers by the end of August

21 Aug 2024

Parents have less than two weeks to tell HMRC their 16-19-year-old is continuing education or training or their Child Benefit payments will stop.

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Fake HMRC letters target small businesses

20 Aug 2024

HMRC recently issued an urgent scam alert following the circulation of a convincing scam letter.

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Freelancers want to see fairer, simpler tax system from Autumn Budget

19 Aug 2024

Freelancers 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).

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