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20 May 2026

Dip in inflation rate likely to be 'temporary quirk'

April's slowdown in the rate of inflation?is?likely to be a 'temporary quirk' rather than a 'signal?on the direction of travel', says the British Chambers of Commerce.

19 May 2026

Late payment legislation is 'historic' moment

The UK government's formal commitment to legislation to stamp out late payments is an historic moment, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

18 May 2026

Iran war could cost Treasury up to £8 billion a year

Prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cost the Treasury up to £8 billion a year through higher debt interest payments and lost tax revenue, warns the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

15 May 2026

Record number of taxpayers file self assessment in April

A record 737,891 taxpayers filed their 2025/26 self assessment returns in April, according to figures from HMRC.

14 May 2026

Economy grew by 0.6% in first quarter of the year

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

13 May 2026

'Disproportionate tax burden' closing two pubs a day

A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of 2026, an equivalent of almost two a day, according to figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

12 May 2026

Government must fix 'broken business rates'

The government must take the chance to fix the UK's broken business rates system, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

11 May 2026

ICAEW encourages taxpayers to sign up to Making Tax Digital

Taxpayers who are required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026 should sign up now if they haven't done so already, says the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

08 May 2026

HMRC reminds parents to extend Child Benefit claims

HMRC is reminding parents of 16-19-year-olds to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s.

07 May 2026

Long-term borrowing costs reach highest level since 1998

Long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998 as a result of the Iran war and ongoing uncertainty over local and national elections.

06 May 2026

Chancellor's tax on EVs 'could create hole in Treasury's finances'

Experts have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her pay-per-mile electric vehicle (EV) tax could create a £4.8 billion hole in the Treasury's finances.

05 May 2026

Small businesses 'frozen out of EU markets'

Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that small firms in the UK are being pushed out of EU markets by red tape and rising costs.

01 May 2026

Bank of England faces dilemma after holding interest rates

The Bank of England has held the base rate of interest rate at 3.75%, but now faces a dilemma, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

30 Apr 2026

UK economic security at risk, says business group

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government that the UK's economic security is at risk, and has urged it to prioritise security after ten years of geopolitical shocks.

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