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26/01/2026
Tax timebomb poses existential threat to high streets, government warned
Small businesses such as cafes, shops and hairdressers are facing three years of business rates misery with an average 52% hike in bills, analysis from the FSB has revealed.
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Government must ramp up its growth strategy, says think tank
Despite falling behind its peers the UK economy could be on the brink of a turnaround so the government must up rather than run-down its growth strategy, says the Resolution Foundation.
Self assessment payments via the HMRC app up 65%
The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax bill has increased by 65% this tax year, according to the tax authority.
21/01/2026
Anxiety over business rates hits high
A third of UK firms are worried about their business rates, according to data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
HMRC app usage surged in 2025
Use of the HMRC app surged last year as millions of users downloaded it for the first time, according to the tax authority’s figures.
Over 4,700 file festive self assessments
More than 4,600 self assessment taxpayers filed their tax return on Christmas Day, according to data from HMRC.
12/01/2026
Inheritance Tax reliefs threshold to rise
The level of the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) thresholds will be increased from £1 million to £2.5 million, the government has announced.
Spring Statement set for 3 March 2026
The Spring Statement has been scheduled for 3 March 2026 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.
Over 4,800 self assessment scams reported
More than 4,800 self assessment scams have been reported since February 2025, according to data released by HMRC.
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