News desk

The latest tax, employment, business and economic news affecting firms and individuals alike. Updated each day.

22-Feb

UK economy holding back SMEs

22-Feb

Chancellor faces increasing pressure for Budget tax-cuts

21-Feb

Businesses encouraged to go green with low carbon vehicle grant

21-Feb

HMRC: Late tax return penalties being issued

20-Feb

Small businesses embrace the internet age

20-Feb

Rush to beat stamp duty holiday boosts housing market

17-Feb

Concerns behind January retail boost

17-Feb

Free online training to boost SME mentoring

16-Feb

New lenders join SME finance scheme

16-Feb

Wealthy pension savers to take advantage of tax breaks as speculation mounts

15-Feb

UK unemployment at 17 year high

15-Feb

More start-ups financing business from their own pockets

14-Feb

UK inflation rate drops to 14 month low

14-Feb

HMRC urges employers to get rid of dummies

13-Feb

Government to discuss cutting tax relief for wealthy pension savers

13-Feb

Project Merlin: Banks fall short in lending to SMEs

10-Feb

More to be done for small firms, says business group

10-Feb

Bank of England injects a further £50 billion into UK economy

09-Feb

HMRC launches latest tax avoidance campaigns

08-Feb

HMRC to clampdown on PAYE and NIC avoidance