Over 400,000 customers have now used the Student Loan Company's (SLC) digital refund service. The SLC introduced a new service into the online account for repayment customers in May 2024 and has released data on the first six months of operation.…
The government has published draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties from 2026. The tax cut will be funded by a tax rise for the very largest business properties, such as online sales warehouses,…
Nearly half UK of adults have not written a will, nor are they currently in the process of doing so, according to research published by life insurer Canada Life. Over a quarter said they do not have enough assets or…
Import and export businesses are frustrated by the government’s decision to pause work on the digital trade platform, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). When fully operational, the Single Trade Window will provide a gateway between businesses and UK…
HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns. The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which is targeted at landlords who owe tax through letting out…
Criminals stole more than £570 million through authorised and unauthorised fraud in the first half of this year, according to data published by UK Finance. 72% of authorised push payment fraud began online and 16% started via telecommunications. Losses due to unauthorised transactions across…
HMRC has warned taxpayers that the countdown to the self assessment deadline is now underway, with less than 100 days to go. Self assessment taxpayers must file and pay their self assessment tax return before the 31 January 2025 deadline.…
The extra costs of the increase in employers’ NICs could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned. At the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase to…
Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025. The 6.7% increase is worth £1,400 a year for an eligible…
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor ‘had difficult choices to make to deliver stability for the economy’. Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive of the CBI, commented:…
