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05/08/2026

PM cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has slashed business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England by 20%.  

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05/08/2026

UK pension providers establish new scale-up fund

UK pension providers have joined forces to establish a new UK scale-up fund of more than £1 billion to back the next generation of high-growth science and technology companies.  

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05/08/2026

Don’t ignore Simple Assessment letters, says HMRC

HMRC has urged customers not to ignore Simple Assessment letters for the 2025/26 tax year.  

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20/07/2026

Award schemes for reporting tax fraud

HMRC says it is making it easier for informants to report serious tax fraud and avoidance through the Strengthened Reward Scheme.  

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20/07/2026

Finance package for small businesses

Significant reforms to small business finance have been announced by the government.  

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20/07/2026

FCA sets landmark crypto rules

Firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto will need to meet new standards under landmark rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  

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15/07/2026

Taxpayers urged to get ahead of July self assessment payment deadline

HMRC is reminding millions of self assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year second payments on account 31 July deadline.  

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15/07/2026

Government steps up drive to reconnect young people with £1.6 billion

The government is stepping up its efforts to reconnect young people with unclaimed savings in Child Trust Funds (CTFs).  

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15/07/2026

Targeted subsidies are needed for firms to tackle Britain’s NEETs crisis

Targeted subsidies, rather than expensive tax breaks, are the most cost-effective way of supporting employers to get young people into work, according to Resolution Foundation analysis.  

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