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02/10/2024

Overhaul of apprenticeship system

The government has announced an overhaul of the UK’s apprenticeship system. A new growth and skills levy will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new foundation apprenticeships

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26/09/2024

Paying tax for online trading

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has urged HMRC to take action in order to make sellers aware of the fact that they may need to file a tax return and pay tax on their online trading income.

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26/09/2024

Chancellor hits the right notes in speech

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves hit the right notes in her speech to the Labour Party conference, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

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26/09/2024

Cash ISAs rocket in recent months

Savers deposited an additional £42 billion into cash ISAs in the first half of this year, data from Paragon Bank has revealed.

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20/09/2024

IPSE calls for fairer off-payroll rules

The 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).

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20/09/2024

IoD outlines key policy changes

In a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has outlined its key policy changes for the upcoming Autumn Budget.

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11/09/2024

£5.5 billion lost due to tax evasion

A report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that £5.5 billion was lost due to tax evasion in 2022/23.

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11/09/2024

Scam complaints reach highest level

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

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11/09/2024

Basic retirement rises

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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