As the £25bn fiscal 'black hole' forces Chancellor Rachel Reeves to eye major tax hikes, this analysis arms accountants with the essential strategic f...
View articleThe Bank of England has kept interest rates at 4%, signalling caution as UK inflation remains nearly double its 2% target, and announced a reduction i...
View articleThe UK life sciences sector is at a crossroads. Despite world-class research, talent, and government support, disputes over NHS pricing and growing US...
View articleThe UK’s income tax landscape is shifting, with the wealthiest earners contributing less while middle-income groups see their tax burden rise. Accordi...
View articleThe EY ITEM Club’s Summer Forecast has upgraded UK GDP growth for 2025 to 1%, up from 0.8% predicted in April. While the revision reflects a stronger-...
View articleCritical financial distress among UK businesses rose sharply in the second quarter of 2025, with nearly 50,000 companies now struggling to stay afloat...
View articleUK accountants report tentative signs of recovery following two consecutive quarters of improved sentiment, but business confidence remains well below...
View articleHMRC is preparing to launch a wave of new tax investigations targeting high-income earners and individuals with substantial assets, according to new i...
View articleFinancial capital thrives by consuming finite resources. But if we continue on the current path, we risk undermining the very systems that support our...
View articleA growing number of mid-tier accountancy firms are eyeing private equity investment and new ESG service lines, according to fresh research from the IC...
View articleNearly half of small businesses report cash flow issues amid rising costs, QuickBooks data shows Read More...
View articleNigel Farage has pledged to raise the personal tax-free allowance to £20,000, a move the Institute for Fiscal Studies says could cost up to £80bn annu...
View articleFDI projects into Greater London fall by nearly a third, but UK continues to lead Europe in tech, life sciences, and HQ investments. Read More...
View articleCIPD and BDO data reveal hiring plans at record lows amid Labour tax reforms and sweeping employment law changes Read More...
View articleThe Bank of England has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25%, marking its fourth cut since August 2023 and the clearest signal yet that ...
View articleThe Bank of England will delay its much-anticipated interest rate decision tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) by precisely two minutes to observe a national m...
View articleChancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out any increases to UK wealth taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget, putting an end to speculation over potential hi...
View articleConfidence among UK accountants has edged up in the first quarter of 2025, following a historic low at the end of last year, according to the latest G...
View articleThe UK’s incipient economic recovery in the first half of 2024 has since flagged. After expanding by 0.8% and 0.4% in Q1 and Q2 2024, the economy stag...
View articleChancellor Rachel Reeves took to the despatch box today with a Spring Statement that balanced caution with conviction. Presented as a fiscal update—no...
View articleWhen Chancellor Rachel Reeves rises to deliver her Spring Statement on Wednesday, she will be doing so with a tighter fiscal straitjacket than any of ...
View articleCautious approach continues as inflation risks remain and hiring freezes take hold Read More...
View articleLocal authorities struggle to balance funding gaps as bills rise across England Read More...
View articleBusiness confidence remains high, but uncertainty stalls capital spending Read More...
View articleThe UK’s first Spring Statement under Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set for 26 March, but those expecting headline-grabbing tax and spending announcemen...
View articleAs the UK gears up for increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage this April, businesses are reassessing their workforce strategies. Faced w...
View articleThe UK’s financial sector has contracted significantly since 2020, with nearly 10,000 firms disappearing in just four years, according to new data fro...
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