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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1 August and in a very close 5-4 vote decided to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%. The 4 remaining

New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put Artificial Intelligence or AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth and improved public

The number of people classed as economically inactive has spiraled to 9.4 million. Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the percentage of people

1 September 2024 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2022. 19 September 2024 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2024. (If you

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s lifetime. For example, most gifts made during a person's life are not subject to tax at the

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most chargeable gains made by individuals. If taxpayers only pay basic rate tax and

The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. The applicable rate is currently 25%. A Small Profit Rate (SPR) of 19% applies to companies

The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by

The VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme applies to goods imported in consignments with a value of £135 or less (known as low value goods) from countries outside the EU and

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Covid-19 ROAD MAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN Step 1 - 8th March - Schools and colleges resume. People can meet one other person outside for recreation. Care homes allowed one regular named visitor. Stay at Home order remains in place. Step…