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HMRC launches cryptoassest tax disclosure service

HMRC launches cryptoassest tax disclosure service

HMRC has rolled out a new initiative enabling taxpayers to voluntarily disclose unpaid tax on cryptoassets covering exchange tokens, non-fungible tokens, and utility tokens.  The tax authority has initiated contact with selected taxpayers engaged in cryptoasset transactions who may not have fulfilled their tax obligations. Taxpayers must report transactions incurring capital gains during the 2022/23 … Continued

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HMRC removes PAYE self-assessment threshold

HMRC removes PAYE self-assessment threshold

HMRC has announced a major shift in tax procedures, exempting high earners with PAYE income exceeding £150,000 from self-assessment tax returns starting in the 2024/25 tax year.  This change, following the recent threshold increase from £100,000 to £150,000 for 2023/24, is expected to benefit approximately 338,000 taxpayers. While this move appears to streamline the process, … Continued

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Corporate insolvencies hit a two-decade high

Corporate insolvencies hit a two-decade high

Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales are at their highest level since 2009, according to new data from the Insolvency Service. In Q3 2023, 6,208 companies registered as insolvent in England and Wales, down 2% from the previous quarter but up by 10% compared to Q3 2022. This rise in insolvencies can be partially attributed … Continued

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Small business confidence improves in Q3 2023

Small business confidence improves in Q3 2023

Small business confidence in the UK improved slightly in Q3 2023, although challenges persist, according to the latest Small Business Index from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The headline confidence reading in Q3 stood at -8.0 points, an improvement from the -14.2 points recorded in the previous quarter but still below the -2.8 points … Continued

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Bank of England holds interest rates steady

Bank of England holds interest rates steady

The Bank of England (BoE) announced it would maintain its interest rate at 5.25% for the second consecutive time, following a series of 14 rate hikes. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain the bank rate on 2 November, with three members preferring to increase the Bank Rate by … Continued

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UK accountants demand HMRC service improvements

UK accountants demand HMRC service improvements

A recent survey from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has shed light on the challenges UK accountants face when dealing with HMRC services. Over 90% of respondents expressed the urgent need for HMRC to improve its service across several key areas. The survey, which involved 207 ACCA members, uncovered significant concerns within the … Continued

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Treasury task force details carbon reporting rules

Treasury task force details carbon reporting rules

A Treasury task force explained on the 9 October how listed companies and financial firms will have to outline plans to cut carbon emissions in the transition to a 2050 net-zero economy. The plans dovetail with pre-existing mandatory climate standards, which are set to be replaced by new measures from the International Sustainability Standards Board … Continued

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Industry backlash at HS2 U-turn

Industry backlash at HS2 U-turn

Leading business organisations have criticised the Government’s decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2, despite its promises to divert £36 billion into new transport in the Midlands and north of England. High-Speed Rail Group, which represents rail and engineering firms, described the move as the “biggest and most damaging U-turn in the history of … Continued

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Insolvency up by 16.5% compared to last year

Insolvency up by 16.5% compared to last year

The number of company insolvencies in September 2023 was 16.5% higher than the same month last year, according to official data published in October by the Insolvency Service. Corporate insolvencies decreased to a total of 1,967 compared to August’s total of 2,319, but compared to September 2022’s figure of 1,688, they increased by 16.5%. Nicky … Continued

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UK economy recovery slows in August

UK economy recovery slows in August

Britain’s economy partially recovered in August, with a marginal growth of 0.2% following a sharp fall in July. This slow growth has fuelled expectations that the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee will vote to maintain its base interest rate at 5.25% next month. The BoE halted its run of interest rate increases in … Continued