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HMRC has not fined a single enabler of offshore tax evasion
HMRC has not fined a single enabler of offshore tax evasion in five years, data released in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. This is despite…
UK economy grew by more than previously estimated during first quarter
The UK economy grew by more than initially estimated at the start of this year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The economy grew by 0.7%…
Average earnings just £16 a week higher than 2010
Real average earnings are just £16 a week higher than they were 14 years ago, according to research conducted by the Resolution Foundation. The think tank said that the UK’s…
EU trade deal not working for UK business, warns BCC
The UK government must stop ‘walking on eggshells’ around improving EU trade ties, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned. The new government must improve the current EU-UK trade…
UK’s investment rates worse than every other G7 country
The UK has the lowest rates of investment of any other country in the G7, according to analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). It found that, compared…
Savers dangerously underestimating minimum cost of retirement
UK savers are dangerously underestimating the minimum amount needed to retire, according to research from pension provider PensionBee. A survey of 1,000 working-age UK adults showed that 23% were unsure…
