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04 Dec 2024
The government has published draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties from 2026.
HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns.
People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so without any new tax obligations, HMRC has confirmed.
Import and export businesses are frustrated by the government's decision to pause work on the digital trade platform, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).
The extra costs of the increase in employers' NICs could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned.
HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline.