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Failed housing transactions cost £1.5 billion a year
Failed housing transactions cost consumers and the economy at least £1.5 billion every year, according to research published by Santander. The research says that over 530,000 transactions fall through every…
Autumn Budget to be delivered on 26 November
The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury has announced. The Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest outlook for the economy and…
Over 850,000 self employed to be pulled into first phase of Making Tax Digital
HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self-employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.…
Homebuyers get bogus SDLT claims warning
Homebuyers are being warned to avoid Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) scams, following a landmark Court of Appeal decision. HMRC is warning buyers to be vigilant of tax agents offering…
Crackdown on late payments launched in plan to back small businesses
The government is set to tackle late payments to businesses with significant legislative reforms. Late payments cost the UK economy £11 billion a year and shut down 38 businesses every…
SME exporters hit by new US customs charges
President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low value goods entering the US is a major blow to the UK’s SME exporters, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).…
