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14/12/2023

Energy regulator’s proposals

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed energy regulator Ofgem’s proposals to provide greater protection to UK small businesses.

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06/12/2023

Businesses struggle with net zero target

Almost half of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) don’t know any details about the government’s net zero target, according to research carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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06/12/2023

BCC warns on export concerns

A survey of nearly 650 UK businesses carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that red tape, rising costs and increasing regulation are holding back exports.

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29/11/2023

HMRC ‘lost sight of putting taxpayers first’

A report published by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that HMRC has ‘lost sight of needing to put taxpayers at the heart of changes to the tax system’, including the implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD).

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29/11/2023

Cuts ‘won’t stop tax revenues rising'

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the government that the tax cuts announced in the 2023 Autumn Statement won’t prevent tax revenues rising to their highest ever levels.

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23/11/2023

Chancellor unveils Back to Work plan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt recently unveiled the government’s new Back to Work plan, which provides ‘employment focused support’ designed to help people move into work

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23/11/2023

Small firms ‘sky rocketing business rates bills’

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that thousands of small firms face ‘sky rocketing business rates bills’.

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23/11/2023

Tax cuts Full Expensing made permanent

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to make tax cuts for businesses, workers and the self-employed.

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23/11/2023

Autumn Statement – business reaction

Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), have reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 Autumn Statement speech.

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