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December 19, 2024
Chancellor promotes reset of UK-EU trade relations
Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke last week at a meeting of EU finance ministers as part of the government’s attempt to perform an economic reset with the EU. It was the first time a UK chancellor has attended such an event since the UK left the EU.
December 18, 2024
HMRC introduces new interactive tool for self-employed people
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced the launch of a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for those who are already self-employed and those considering it.
September 30, 2024
Chancellor’s speech takes optimistic tone on economy
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, gave an important speech at the Labour Party conference last week, in which she appeared to shift tone to speak more positively about the economy.
September 25, 2024
Procurement Act 2023: Implementation delayed to February 2025
The government has announced a delay to the start of the Procurement Act 2023, moving the commencement date to February 2025.
September 23, 2024
Amazon ends hybrid work policy: Is it time to reconsider remote working?
Amazon has announced the end of its hybrid work policy, with corporate staff expected to be back in the office five days a week starting in January. Previously, staff had the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
September 19, 2024
Business Finance Week 2024: Free national and regional events available
Business Finance Week 2024 will run from 24 September to 2 October and includes a variety of national and regional in-person events and webinars.
September 18, 2024
Are you National Minimum Wage compliant?
As HMRC intensifies its crackdown on National Minimum Wage (NMW) noncompliance, it’s vital to make sure you don’t fall foul of NMW laws. Compliance can have more complexities to it than many assume, and the risks of getting it wrong are significant.
September 16, 2024
UK economy flatlines again
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics last week show that the UK economy showed no growth in July 2024. This is the second month in a row as there was also no growth in June.
September 12, 2024
Plan 1 student loan interest rate to change to 6%
The Plan 1 student loan interest rate reduced to 6% (from 6.25%) from 30 August. This rate change applies across the UK with the Department for Education (DfE), the Welsh Government and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland (DfE NI) all confirming the change.
September 11, 2024
Barratt Developments' profit drop sends ripples through construction and property sectors
Barratt Developments, the UK's largest housebuilder, has reported a significant decline in pre-tax profits, down by three-quarters for the year ending June 2024. This comes as the company completed just 14,000 homes, a sharp decrease from 17,000 the previous year, with forecasts suggesting even lower figures of 13,000 to 13,500 homes for the upcoming year.
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