Nov 11, 2025 | Business RegulationBusiness TaxGovernment Announcements
Independent retailers are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget to restore business confidence, citing fresh survey data that points to weakening trading and rising pessimism. The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) reports that 46.2%...
Nov 7, 2025 | Government Announcements
The Bank of England has kept the base rate unchanged at 4% in a narrow 5–4 vote, with four Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members preferring a cut to 3.75%. The decision, widely expected with the Budget only weeks away, reflects a cautious stance as inflation...
Jul 17, 2025 | Government Announcements
The UK Government has set out a wide‑ranging Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, unveiled by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on 15 July. Branded the “Leeds Reforms”, the plan aims to make the UK the leading global hub for financial...
May 22, 2025 | Government Announcements
HMRC has issued detailed guidance setting out the information crypto asset users must provide to UK-based service providers before the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) comes into force on 1 January 2026. The move aligns the UK with the OECD’s automatic exchange...
May 12, 2025 | Government Announcements
HMRC will reduce its late payment and repayment interest rates from 28 May, following the Bank of England’s decision to cut the base rate to 4.25% on 8 May. The late payment interest rate will drop from 8.5% to 8.25% – still the highest level since 2000. The repayment...
