Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choices ahead
Budget 2025

Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choices ahead

4w nikita alexander

Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choice...

As the £25bn fiscal 'black hole' forces Chancellor Rachel Reeves to eye major tax hikes, this analysis arms accountants with the essential strategic f...

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BoE holds rates at 4% and moderates bond sales
Economy

BoE holds rates at 4% and moderates bond sales

3m Accountancy Age

BoE holds rates at 4% and moderates bond sales

The 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...

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Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences
Business

Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences

3m By Nigel Layton, Global Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences

The UK life sciences sector is at a crossroads. Despite world-class research, talent, and government support, disputes over NHS pricing and growing US...

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The tax gap widens with middle earners left to fill the void
Economy

The tax gap widens with middle earners left to fill the void

4m Accountancy Age

The tax gap widens with middle earners left to fil...

The UK’s income tax landscape is shifting, with the wealthiest earners contributing less while middle-income groups see their tax burden rise. Accordi...

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EY summer forecast: early sunshine, weaker growth later
Business

EY summer forecast: early sunshine, weaker growth later

4m Accountancy Age

EY summer forecast: early sunshine, weaker growth ...

The 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-...

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Nearly 50,000 UK firms in critical distress
Business

Nearly 50,000 UK firms in critical distress

4m Accountancy Age

Nearly 50,000 UK firms in critical distress

Critical financial distress among UK businesses rose sharply in the second quarter of 2025, with nearly 50,000 companies now struggling to stay afloat...

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Confidence among UK accountants still short of a full recovery
Accounting Firms

Confidence among UK accountants still short of a full recovery

5m Accountancy Age

Confidence among UK accountants still short of a f...

UK accountants report tentative signs of recovery following two consecutive quarters of improved sentiment, but business confidence remains well below...

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HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners
Economy

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners

5m Accountancy Age

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high ...

HMRC is preparing to launch a wave of new tax investigations targeting high-income earners and individuals with substantial assets, according to new i...

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Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financial system
Corporate Finance

Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financial system

5m Peter Spence, AICPA and CIMA’s Associate Technical Director

Rethinking capital: Climate risks and the financia...

Financial capital thrives by consuming finite resources. But if we continue on the current path, we risk undermining the very systems that support our...

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Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds
Economy

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, ICAEW finds

5m Accountancy Age

Private equity and ESG top the mid-tier agenda, IC...

A growing number of mid-tier accountancy firms are eyeing private equity investment and new ESG service lines, according to fresh research from the IC...

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Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs
Accounting Firms

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs

6m Accountancy Age

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn o...

Nearly half of small businesses report cash flow issues amid rising costs, QuickBooks data shows Read More...

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Farage promises £20k tax-free threshold - but at what cost?
Budget

Farage promises £20k tax-free threshold - but at what cost?

6m Accountancy Age

Farage promises £20k tax-free threshold - but at w...

Nigel 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...

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UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct investment
Business

UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct investment

7m Accountancy Age

UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct inve...

FDI projects into Greater London fall by nearly a third, but UK continues to lead Europe in tech, life sciences, and HQ investments. Read More...

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Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'impossible' planning environment
Business

Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'impossible' planning envir...

7m Accountancy Age

Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'i...

CIPD and BDO data reveal hiring plans at record lows amid Labour tax reforms and sweeping employment law changes Read More...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
Economy

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%

7m Accountancy Age

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%

The 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 ...

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Bank of England to delay rate call as May cut nears certainty
Economy

Bank of England to delay rate call as May cut nears certainty

7m Marina Mouka

Bank of England to delay rate call as May cut near...

The Bank of England will delay its much-anticipated interest rate decision tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) by precisely two minutes to observe a national m...

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Reeves rules out wealth tax rises in Autumn Budget
Budget 2025

Reeves rules out wealth tax rises in Autumn Budget

8m Accountancy Age

Reeves rules out wealth tax rises in Autumn Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out any increases to UK wealth taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget, putting an end to speculation over potential hi...

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UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists
ACCA

UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists

8m Marina Mouka

UK accountant confidence rises from record low, bu...

Confidence 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...

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UK growth to remain weak amid heightened uncertainty
Budget 2025

UK growth to remain weak amid heightened uncertainty

8m Jonathan Ashworth, Chief Economist, ACCA

UK growth to remain weak amid heightened uncertain...

The 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...

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Spring Statement 2025: Reeves cuts deep to keep fiscal pledge
Budget 2025

Spring Statement 2025: Reeves cuts deep to keep fiscal pledge

8m Marina Mouka

Spring Statement 2025: Reeves cuts deep to keep fi...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves took to the despatch box today with a Spring Statement that balanced caution with conviction. Presented as a fiscal update—no...

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Final countdown: Reeves’ Statement and the stakes behind it
Budget 2025

Final countdown: Reeves’ Statement and the stakes behind it

9m Marina Mouka

Final countdown: Reeves’ Statement and the stakes ...

When Chancellor Rachel Reeves rises to deliver her Spring Statement on Wednesday, she will be doing so with a tighter fiscal straitjacket than any of ...

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BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth
Economy

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour costs weigh on growth

9m Marina Mouka

BoE holds rates at 4.5% as trade war and labour co...

Cautious approach continues as inflation risks remain and hiring freezes take hold Read More...

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North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than London, study finds
Budget 2025

North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than London, study finds

9m Accountancy Age

North East council tax bills to be 18% higher than...

Local authorities struggle to balance funding gaps as bills rise across England Read More...

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UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement looms
Budget 2025

UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement looms

9m Marina Mouka

UK SMEs pause investments as Spring Statement loom...

Business confidence remains high, but uncertainty stalls capital spending Read More...

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What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Budget

What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

9m Marina Mouka

What to expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statem...

The UK’s first Spring Statement under Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set for 26 March, but those expecting headline-grabbing tax and spending announcemen...

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Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires
AI in Accounting

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires

9m Accountancy Age

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over ne...

As the UK gears up for increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage this April, businesses are reassessing their workforce strategies. Faced w...

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UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows
Brexit & Economy

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows

10m Accountancy Age

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study...

The 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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