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13/10/2025

Budget must boost UK business

The Autumn Budget must sharpen the UK’s competitive edge to stay ahead of the pack in an increasingly dog-eat-dog world, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).  

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13/10/2025

Countdown to Vaping Products Duty begins

There is now less than a year until the UK Government introduces Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) on 1 October 2026.  

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13/10/2025

Many young people missing savings

Over 750,000 18-to-23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Funds, according to HMRC.  

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08/10/2025

MTD for ITSA exemption applications

HMRC has opened up a service for landlords and self-employed to apply for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax phase one.

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08/10/2025

HMRC to resume taking tax from accounts

HMRC has resumed its programme allowing direct recovery of money from debtors’ bank accounts.

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08/10/2025

Long-term sickness blighting UK economy

The UK must tackle its status as the sick man of the G7 if it wants to grow the economy, warns the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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30/09/2025

Chancellor urged to cut NICs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to cut National Insurance contributions (NICs) and increase Income Tax to create a ‘level playing field’ and protect workers' pay.

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30/09/2025

AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040

Artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains and lower trade costs, according to the WTO.  

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30/09/2025

Failed housing transactions cost £1.5bn

Failed housing transactions cost consumers and the economy at least £1.5 billion every year, according to research published by Santander.

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