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Confidence amongst business leaders rose to -61 in August from -72 in July, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has found.

Data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that 4,465 reports of scams were made in the first six months of 2025.

Although the unemployment rate has risen this year it is yet to peak, according to analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation.

HMRC has split fuel advisory rates for electric cars depending on where drivers charge their company cars due to the price discrepancy between home and public chargers.

More needs to be done to support young people into work, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

HMRC has confirmed that 864,000 self employed workers and landlords will be pulled into the quarterly reporting rules for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax when it comes into force.

HMRC is calling on self assessment taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department.

Parents have less than two weeks to tell HMRC their 16-19-year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop.

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that inflation rose to 3.8% in July from 3.6% in June.

HMRC is warning homebuyers about rogue agents advertising misleading Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) repayment claims.

Uncertainty over changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) is adversely affecting the UK property market, experts have warned.

Many UK firms are now increasing their requirement for onsite working but the return to offices varies by sector, according to data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

The UK economy grew by 0.3% between April and June, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

HMRC is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment.