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Pubs get 15% business rates relief
Pubs and live music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government announced.
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Tax timebomb poses existential threat to high streets, government warned
Small businesses such as cafes, shops and hairdressers are facing three years of business rates misery with an average 52% hike in bills, analysis from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed.
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Self assessment payments via the HMRC app up 65%
The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self assessment tax bill has increased by 65% this tax year, according to the tax authority.
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UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrency under new legislation
The UK will bring cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, into a regulatory framework with legislation due by 2027.
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UK lenders agree £11 billion SME package
Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.
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Over 4,800 self assessment scams reported
More than 4,800 self assessment scams have been reported since February 2025, according to data released by HMRC.
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UK inflation will fall in 2026
The UK can expect to see big falls in the rate of inflation this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.
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Government must ramp up its growth strategy, says think tank
Despite falling behind its peers the UK economy could be on the brink of a turnaround so the government must ramp up rather than run-down its growth strategy, says the Resolution Foundation.
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