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Chancellor to deliver Autumn 2021 Budget on 27 October
HM Treasury has announced that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the Autumn 2021 Budget on Wednesday 27 October. On 7 September the...
Lynne Gowers
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Drop proposed basis period reform, urges ICAEW
Pushing through proposals to change basis periods ahead of the expansion of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will cause as many problems as it...
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Sep 14, 20211 min read


FSB suggests business rates system ‘disincentivises investment’
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has stated that the current business rates system in England serves to ‘disincentivise...
Lynne Gowers
Sep 9, 20211 min read


Tax-Free Childcare can ease the cost of the return to school, says HMRC
Families may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) to help pay for breakfast clubs and after school clubs as their children go back to...
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Sep 8, 20211 min read


UK recovery slows as staff shortages take their toll
Staff and supply shortages have taken their toll on the UK's economic recovery, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing...
Lynne Gowers
Sep 6, 20211 min read


Contactless limit to increase to £100 from 15 October
The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin from 15 October 2021, trade body UK Finance...
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Sep 5, 20211 min read


HMRC urges taxpayers to stay alert to digital scams
HMRC has urged taxpayers to stay alert to the threat of digital scams and scammers claiming to represent HMRC. Research published by HMRC...
Lynne Gowers
Sep 4, 20211 min read


Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16-year-olds
HMRC has reminded parents and carers that they have until 31 August 2021 to confirm whether their teenagers are staying in full-time...
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Aug 31, 20211 min read


HMRC outlines changes to late payment penalty regime
HMRC has published a paper outlining the changes to the late payment penalty regime for taxpayers. The government intends to reform...
Lynne Gowers
Aug 27, 20211 min read