autumn

A new study has revealed that 86% of UK small business owners are concerned that potential tax rises and policy changes in the upcoming Autumn Budget could hinder their growth. Key concerns include potential increases in income…

Business confidence in the UK has fallen sharply, recording its first decline in a year, as concerns grow over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming autumn budget. The latest economic data, along with insights from the upcoming SME…

A record number of UK businesses are facing major financial distress, highlighting the parlous state of the economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first Budget on October 30. A report by insolvency specialists…

The UK tech industry is on edge as speculation grows about potential changes to capital gains tax (CGT) in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Leading audit and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg has expressed concerns that such changes could…

New polls suggest that more than half of Britons (52%) support increasing taxes on online gambling, with many prioritizing a rise in gambling fees over other taxes such as income tax, VAT and fuel excise. It comes as the Social…

Middle-class homeowners across the UK are putting off plans to renovate their kitchens as concerns grow over potential tax rises in the upcoming Budget in October. The possibility of higher taxes, flagged by shadow chancellor…

As the Autumn Budget approaches, tax incentives and improved access to finance have emerged as key demands from UK SMEs, according to new research from Bibby Financial Services (BFS). The latest SME Confidence Tracker Index reveals…

There were slices of good news for Britain’s retailers and SMEs in today’s Autumn Statement. However, there was also a filling of bad news on the overall economy and lack of business rates reform. The home delivery expert ParcelHero, a…

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver a package of economic measures in the upcoming Autumn Statement, new data reveals that tax cuts are the top priority for SMEs. When asked what support they would like the Chancellor to announce in…

Jeremy Hunt is being urged to make next month’s autumn statement a “small business moment” by extending business rates relief, getting the long-term sick back to work and reforming the planning system. The chancellor will deliver his…