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Government boosts efforts to help young people find their Child Trust Funds
The government will contact thousands of young people about forgotten Child Trust Funds (CTFs) in a bid to reunite account holders with their accounts that are now worth £2,200 on…
Government must fix ‘broken business rates’
The government must take the chance to fix the UK’s broken business rates system, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The business group says anxiety about business rates rose…
Crime against business putting growth at risk
Decisive action is needed to tackle the ‘hidden threat’ of crime against businesses damaging growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Theft, fraud, scams and cyber-attacks are increasingly affecting firms of all sizes and across all sectors,…
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 June 2026. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
Countdown to taxation of benefits-in-kind via the payroll underway
There is less than a year to go before all employers must tax benefits-in-kind via the payroll, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned. Benefits-in-kind are non-cash benefits provided by…
UK government to review mileage rates
The government has confirmed it will review approved mileage rates for business users ahead of a future Budget. The announcement comes after more than a decade without change – despite…
