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06 Mar 2023

HMRC sounds warning on new VAT penalties

HMRC is reminding VAT-registered businesses to file their VAT returns and pay on time ahead of new penalties being applied.

06 Mar 2023

Spring Budget must ease cost pressures on businesses, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use the upcoming Spring Budget to help ease cost pressures on small businesses.

06 Mar 2023

Inflation remains close to 40-year high

Inflation remains close to a 40-year high despite falling in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

06 Mar 2023

UK economy narrowly avoided recession last year

The UK narrowly avoided falling into recession in 2022 after the economy saw zero growth between October and December, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

06 Mar 2023

Record 11.7 million tax returns received on time

A record 11.7 million self assessment taxpayers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline, HMRC has revealed.

06 Mar 2023

'Digital pound' likely to launch this decade, says Treasury

The Treasury and the Bank of England (BoE) have suggested that a state-backed 'digital pound' is likely to be launched this decade.

06 Mar 2023

HMRC urges eligible couples to claim Marriage Allowance

HMRC has reminded married couples eligible for the Marriage Allowance to make use of the tax relief.

06 Mar 2023

Advisory fuel rates for company cars

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2023.

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