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Inflation jumped to 3.5% in the year to April, up from 2.6% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Almost half of UK sole traders feel unprepared for upcoming Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) for Income Tax changes, according to research conducted by IRIS Software.

A survey carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten individuals have no cash savings at all.

Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds will receive reminders from HMRC to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training or payments will automatically stop.

The UK's economy grew by more than expected in the first three months of the year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

British entrepreneurs are considering selling their businesses as a result of changes to tax policy and ongoing economic uncertainty.

The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Almost 300,000 people filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, setting a new record, HMRC has revealed.

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, the lowest rate since May 2023.

HMRC has come under fire for delays in processing tax refunds.

Data published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed that confidence amongst business leaders has risen to its highest level since before the 2024 Autumn Budget.

The government should urgently tackle the jobs crisis among young people or it will risk facing a 'lost generation', according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

HMRC has launched a new online interactive tool to help guide both businesses and individuals through tax compliance checks.

The government is introducing legislation to regulate cryptoassets and improve consumer protection for the asset class.