HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is actively investigating 791 of the UK’s largest companies for suspected tax underpayments, a figure that represents nearly 40% of the country’s biggest businesses. According to a study by Thomson…
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As the leaves turn crisp and golden this October, the nation’s business owners will be bracing themselves for a political event that could redefine their future: the unveiling of Rachel Reeves’ first budget as Chancellor…
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We recently got to delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Emily Jeffrey-Barrett, the co-founder of creative agency Among Equals. With a decade of experience in creative agencies, Emily saw a disconnect between brands and their…
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The big stay: job security concerns keep 71% of professionals from moving roles, finds new research
A significant majority of UK professionals are increasingly reluctant to change jobs, with 71% expressing hesitation due to concerns over job security, according to a recent poll by global recruitment firm Robert Walters. This trend,…
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A radical proposal to replace Britain’s complex system of property taxes with a single land tax is gaining unprecedented support from both sides of the political divide. The idea, which echoes an early 20th-century proposal…
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Rising employment costs have significantly eroded confidence among the UK’s smallest businesses, according to the latest research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB’s Small Business Index revealed that confidence fell sharply into…
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Richard Walker, the head of Iceland Foods, has issued a stark warning to Labour, cautioning that a sudden increase in the minimum wage could lead to the bankruptcy of his supermarket chain. Walker, who shifted…
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Hundreds of families caught by seven-year inheritance tax rule as gifts trigger unexpected bills
A rising number of families are being unexpectedly hit with inheritance tax (IHT) bills on gifts, as more people fall foul of the complex seven-year rule, recent figures reveal. The rule stipulates that any assets…
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More than 3,500 current and former employees of fashion retailer Next have emerged victorious in a historic equal pay battle, marking the first successful claim of its kind against a major national retailer. After a…
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Retail prices in the UK have dropped for the first time in nearly three years, as retailers heavily discounted summer stock, particularly in fashion and household goods sectors. According to the latest data from the…