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UK firms expecting slowdown
UK firms are expecting to reduce both output and hiring this quarter, according to a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Activity has been flat or falling…
Employment plan will harm jobs, warns small firms
Small firms fear the new Employment Rights Bill will harm recruitment, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research shows that 92% of small employers…
UK economy returns to growth as inflation dips
The UK economy grew for the first time in three months in November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). ONS figures showed an expansion of 0.1% in GDP…
IMF upgrades UK’s economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year. The global institution upgraded its prediction for UK growth to 1.6% for this year…
HMRC urges self assessment taxpayers to spread the cost
HMRC is reminding people who pay tax by self assessment of the opportunity to spread the cost of their bill with the Time to Pay facility. More than 15,000 self…
HMRC could save millions of hours with tracking system
HMRC could save an estimated 1.7 million hours of call handlers’ time every year if it implemented an automated status tracking system, according to two of the leading bodies for…
