HMRC cuts late payment interest rate
0.25% reduction for late and repayment interests.
CGT take falls by £2.5 billion
Only 369,000 taxpayers paid CGT in 2023.
Bank of England cuts interest rates
First reduction in four years sees a 0.25% cut.
New tax rules for non-doms
Non-doms face stricter taxes and inheritance rules.
Rising poverty linked to mortgage rates
Interest rate hikes push households into financial distress.
Rising tax revenues despite NI cuts
Tax collection grows despite reduced NI rates.
King’s Speech lays out economic reforms
The FSB calls for new policies and reforms for SMEs.
Labour Budget date set for 30 October
£20 billion deficit is expected to be addressed.
Britain’s manufacturing sector sharply declines
Britain drops out of the top 10 manufacturing nations.
1p and 2p coins face production pauses
Treasury denies they will be scrapped completely.
FRC audit enforcements down by a third
Audit quality concerns despite reduced investigations.
Rise in cash use surprises experts
Unexpected increase in cash use across all demographics.