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20/02/2025

Government urged to help firms grow

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the government to help firms grow and ‘get Britain thriving’.

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20/02/2025

Business confidence hits post-Covid low

Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that confidence amongst small firms hit a post-Covid low in the final quarter of 2024.

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12/02/2025

Business tax costs £15 billion a year

An increasingly complex tax system is costing UK businesses an estimated £15.4 billion a year in compliance, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).

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12/02/2025

Firms face increasing cyber security risk

UK businesses face increased cyber security risks without stronger engagement with government, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned.

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05/02/2025

British household wealth increases

Data published by the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS) has showed that British household wealth hit a record high of £13.6 trillion in the two years to March 2022.

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05/02/2025

Pension reforms to unblock billions

New rules will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the government.

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29/01/2025

3.4 million still to file Self-Assessment

There are still 3.4 million self assessment taxpayers who are yet to file their tax return for 2023/24 with the deadline fast approaching, according to HMRC.

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29/01/2025

HMRC accused of degrading phone services

Parliament’s spending watchdog has accused HMRC of deliberately running down its phone services to force people to use its digital services, according to a report.

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23/01/2025

Apprenticeships a vital tool

Almost three quarters of UK business say they should be able to decide whether adult apprentices should be required to undertake English and Maths qualifications, according to a recent poll by the Institute of Directors (IoD).

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