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The government has launched the British Infrastructure Taskforce, which will aim to boost business confidence in UK infrastructure investments and unlock private investment.

According to the BBC, the government is planning inheritance tax (IHT) increases at the Autumn Budget on 30 October.

The UK's business groups have voiced concerns over a potential rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) in the Autumn Budget.

HMRC's decision to make it easier for taxpayers to file a paper tax return has been welcomed by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).

UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year to September, the lowest rate in more than three years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.

The government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she will need to increase taxes or borrowing at the Autumn Budget if she is to fulfil her commitments to increasing investment spending and funding public services.

The Autumn Budget will be a 'pivotal moment' for the new Labour government as it aims for sustainable economic growth, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Chancellor Rachel Reeves must tackle barriers to growth in the Autumn Budget, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has stated that there is a 'strong case' for reform of capital gains tax (CGT).

Trade association UK Finance has called on the government to deliver economic growth in the upcoming Autumn Budget.

The Bank of England has suggested that it could cut interest rates more quickly.

The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation.