Furlough scheme begins winding down as scheduled
Chancellor Rishi Sunak rejects extension pleas as COVID-19 restrictions extend.
Sweeping EU VAT reforms to affect online retailers
Three reforms to the EU’s VAT rules take effect from 1 July 2021.
Thousands leave NHS pension scheme over tax bills
Over four years, 180,000 staff left the scheme.
Government borrowing eases in May
Tax receipts were £1.7bn higher than predicted.
Research reveals increase in cryptoasset ownership
More holders view them as a legitimate investment.
Majority of home workers want hybrid return to the office
Business owners are uncertain where staff will work.
HMRC chases £1bn in false furlough claims
Furlough fraud was previously thought to be £3.5bn.
Chancellor rejects pleas for furlough extension
Furlough is to be phased out from 1 July.
Renting a home now cheaper than buying one
Average monthly rents stand at £1,054.
The economy grew by 2.3% in April 2021
Local holidays and hospitality drove the boost.
Independent advisory group to help tackle ‘greenwashing’
It will oversee the implementation of a green taxonomy.
HMRC crackdown on gifting rules claws back £624m
Families hit with big inheritance tax bills after believing gifts would not be taxed.