The Federation of Small Businesses says reforms of the apprentice system will help employers fill skills gaps faster.

The UK is facing a shortage of skilled professionals in the tech sector, according to a report from HR platform Deel.

More than 1.1m taxpayers are facing penalties for late self-assessment tax returns, according to research from Blick Rothenberg.

NAO: HMRC's administration costs for running the tax system rose by 15% - or £563m - in real terms between 2019/20 and 2023/24 to reach £4.3bn.

Activity in the construction sector experienced a significant decline in January, marking the first contraction in nearly a year.

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, taking the base rate to the lowest level for more than 18 months.

Rachel Reeves is warned UK businesses cannot take any more tax rises - as fears grew that the economy is on the verge of a downturn.

Rachel Reeves has been warned that she must either cut spending or increase taxes due to the evaporation of any fiscal leeway.

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Rachel Reeves has set out the Government’s plan to deliver economic growth.

An increase in late payment interest is projected to generate an additional £500m for HMRC in the 2025/26 financial year.

Basic tax return form hits record 88 questions

More than three-quarters of all farms in England and Scotland will be impacted by new inheritance tax rules set out in October's Budget.

Lord Morse, former head of the National Audit Office, says a rise in employer National Insurance could be the 'straw that breaks the camel’s back' for businesses.

HMRC is set to recruit 5,000 additional tax inspectors to recover £6.5bn in unpaid taxes from small businesses and 'normal income earners'.

The number of UK businesses in critical financial distress surged by 50% from September to December 2024, hitting 46,583.

HMRC’s phone service 'deliberately' bad to push users online, say MPs

The UK Government is introducing measures to combat benefits fraud, which may include revoking driving licences for repeat offenders with debts exceeding £1,000.

The Government's recent tax hikes are seen as a “major threat” to the labour market, according to Andrew Goodwin, chief UK economist at Oxford Economics.

Some gifted private school students will be spared VAT charges on fees