Business groups say challenges remain despite encouraging Budget
Posted on Friday, April 5th, 2024
The UK’s business groups warned that challenges remain despite the Chancellor delivering an encouraging Spring Budget. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said that while the cut to NICs would ‘boost jobs’ it had failed to ‘shift... Read Full Article...
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Treasury Committee warns government against ‘flying blind’ with Emergency Budget
Posted on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
The Treasury Committee has urged the government to provide assurance that it is not ‘flying blind’ into a potential Emergency Budget this September. In a letter sent to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, Mel Stride, Chair of the Treasury... Read Full Article...
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Scottish Budget 2022
Posted on Friday, January 14th, 2022
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivered the 2022/23 Scottish Budget on 9 December 2021, setting out the Scottish Government’s financial and tax plans. The Budget outlined the government’s spending plans, income tax and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax.... Read Full Article...
Chancellor delivers Budget to lay foundation for a strong economy
Posted on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
On 27 October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget to ensure the UK economy bounces back following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Chancellor announced that total departmental spending will grow by £150 billion per year in cash terms... Read Full Article...
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Business groups give mixed response to Budget
Posted on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
Business groups gave a mixed response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Autumn Budget speech. Responding to the speech, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor had shown a willingness to listen to business with... Read Full Article...
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Chancellor to deliver Autumn 2021 Budget on 27 October
Posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2021
HM Treasury has announced that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the Autumn 2021 Budget on Wednesday 27 October. On 7 September the Chancellor launched Spending Review 2021, which will conclude on 27 October and will be presented... Read Full Article...
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Sunak set out Budget to protect businesses
Posted on Monday, March 15th, 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a Budget to protect businesses through the pandemic, fix the public finances and begin building the future economy. The Chancellor once again pledged to do ‘whatever it takes’ during the COVID-19 pandemic... Read Full Article...
Business groups welcome Budget
Posted on Monday, March 15th, 2021
Business groups welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget for protecting the economy now and kickstarting recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony Danker, Director General of the CBI, said: ‘The Chancellor has gone above and beyond to protect UK businesses... Read Full Article...
Budget Day 11 March
Posted on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that he will deliver the 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020. The 2020 Budget will be the first to be delivered after the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January... Read Full Article...
Entrepreneurs’ Relief changes
Posted on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
The government announced, as part of the Budget, that some changes are being made to the rules for Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) with immediate effect for disposals on or after 29 October 2018. Two new tests are to... Read Full Article...