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13 Aug 2026

Recruitment of permanent staff stops falling for first time in four years

Analysis carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that recruitment of permanent staff stopped falling in July for the first time in almost four years.

12 Aug 2026

Retail sales growth falters in July as a result of hot weather

UK retail sales growth fell in July as a result of summer heatwaves, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

11 Aug 2026

Prime Minister pledges to ease cost of living for UK households

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to help ease the cost-of-living crisis for households in the UK.

10 Aug 2026

Trade body calls for Prime Minister to drop tourist tax plans

Trade body UK Hospitality has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to shelve plans to expand the so-called 'tourist tax' across the UK.

7 Aug 2026

BCC outlines three-point plan for new government

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has set out a three-point plan for the new government.

6 Aug 2026

HMRC updates guidance on reduced VAT rate for summer holidays

HMRC has updated its guidance on the temporary reduced rate of VAT applicable to children's meals, family attractions and tickets.

5 Aug 2026

Research shows retail sales slowed in July

Research carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that retail sales volumes fell at a markedly slower pace in the year to July.

4 Aug 2026

Business confidence 'remains subdued', report says

A report carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that business confidence remains 'subdued' as cost pressures on firms intensify.

3 Aug 2026

Business group calls for government to build trust in AI among small firms

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to help build trust in artificial intelligence (AI) amongst small firms.

31 Jul 2026

800,000 self-employed individuals could have gaps in their NI record

HMRC will write to nearly 800,000 taxpayers who could have gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record.

30 Jul 2026

UK pension providers establish new scale-up fund

UK pension providers have joined forces to establish a new scale-up fund of more than £1 billion to back the next generation of high-growth science and technology companies.

29 Jul 2026

Don't ignore Simple Assessment letters, says HMRC

HMRC has urged customers not to ignore Simple Assessment letters for the 2025/26 tax year.

28 Jul 2026

HMRC urges businesses to apply for Vaping Products Duty

HMRC has urged businesses involved with vaping products to apply for the Vaping Products Duty (VPD) by the end of July to continue trading from October.

27 Jul 2026

HMRC reminds people with side hustles to register for Self Assessment

HMRC is reminding people with side hustles and earning more than £1,000 that they may need to register for Self Assessment.

24 Jul 2026

Prime Minister cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has slashed business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England by 20%.

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