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07 Sep 2026

HMRC set to sign taxpayers up for MTD for Income Tax

From September 2026, HMRC intends to write to taxpayers who need to use the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) service but who have not registered to let them know HMRC has signed them up on their behalf.

07 Sep 2026

Prime Minister urged to reverse IHT changes at Autumn Budget

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to reverse changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) at the upcoming Autumn Budget.

07 Sep 2026

Crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses

An analysis carried out by the government has revealed that a crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses £2.9 billion a year.

07 Sep 2026

Business group sets recommendations to help small firms recruit

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has outlined recommendations to help small firms recruit talent.

07 Sep 2026

Business confidence 'remains subdued', report says

A report carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that business confidence remains 'subdued' as cost pressures on firms intensify.

07 Sep 2026

Figures show job vacancies have fallen to lowest level in five years

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in over five years.

07 Sep 2026

Business group outlines three-point plan for new government

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has set out a three-point plan for the new government.

07 Sep 2026

Prime Minister pledges to ease cost of living for UK households

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to help ease the cost-of-living crisis for households in the UK.

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