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Spring Budget 2024
Mar 06, 2024
The latest Budget was an important speech for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his Government, as he laid out key measures likely to affect his party’s success at the ballot box later this year. Although a date for the next general ...
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Autumn Statement 2023
Nov 22, 2023
With a General Election looming on the horizon, Jeremy Hunt rose to deliver his second Autumn Statement as Chancellor in the knowledge that his latest measures could have a substantial impact, not only on the future economic success of the nation but ...
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How the King’s speech could affect your business finances
Nov 16, 2023
His Majesty the King's speech, at the state opening of Parliament, is a significant event for businesses and financial professionals who rely on Government regulation to function effectively and within the law. Last week’s speech outlined the Government's legislative agenda, signalling ...
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Major pension reforms sparks rethink for UK savers
Jun 08, 2023
Several significant changes were announced by the Government in the 2023 Spring Budget regarding the annual allowance and the lifetime allowance. These changes affect the amount of tax-free contributions individuals in the UK can make towards their pensions, which may have ...
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Spring Budget 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Just a few days short of the third anniversary of the first Covid lockdown, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rose to the Despatch Box to deliver the first full Budget to have taken place in 504 days and the first unaffected by ...
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The Christmas gift allowance: how it works
Dec 01, 2022
Are you planning on treating your staff or clients this Christmas? Christmas gifts can be subject to tax, so it is important to understand these tax rules this festive season. Do gifts count as taxable income? Christmas presents paid in cash to ...
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Autumn Statement 2022
Nov 17, 2022
The message from the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in the days before he rose to the despatch box in the House of Commons to deliver the Autumn Statement was clear; he would be outlining billions of pounds of tax rises and ...
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Fiscal Statement
Sep 23, 2022
With a new King at the Palace and a new Prime Minister at Number 10, it was no surprise that the new Chancellor at Number 11 used his first statement to the House of Commons to signal a ...
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Trade agreement between UK and India close to completion
Jul 12, 2022
It has been announced by India’s commerce minister, Piyush Goyal, that India’s long-anticipated trade agreement with the UK is set to reach completion by October. In the agreement, Goyal has said that 11 of the proposed deal's 26 chapters are ...
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What is ‘greenwashing’ and how can you spot it?
Feb 21, 2022
With climate change on most people’s agenda, and an increasing pressure on individuals to operate in an environmentally friendly way, companies may use this to their advantage to secure investment. ‘Greenwashing’ is when companies market themselves as being environmentally friendly, but ...
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