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05 Mar 2018
Chancellor calls for IHT review
Chancellor Philip Hammond has called for a review of inheritance tax (IHT), to make it “fit for purpose”. In a letter to the Office for Tax Simplification on 19 January 2018, he asked for proposals to be put forward to... Read more
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Chancellor calls for IHT review28 Feb 2018
Buy-to-let mortgage costs starting to rise
The cost of most mainstream buy-to-let mortgages has increased following November 2017’s interest rate rise, according to figures from Mortgage Brain. A 2-year buy-to-let tracker mortgage with a 60% and 70% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is now 3% higher in cost... Read more
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Buy-to-let mortgage costs starting to rise27 Feb 2018
Productivity growth ‘strongest since 2008’
UK productivity showed the strongest successive quarters of growth in the second half of last year, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the 6 months to December 2017, productivity growth saw higher levels than any... Read more
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Productivity growth ‘strongest since 2008’27 Feb 2018
Scottish income tax changes approved
The Scottish government has approved an overhaul of the Scottish income tax system, which will introduce new rates and bands from 6 April 2018. Under the new system, most taxpayers in Scotland will fall into one of 5 income tax... Read more
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Scottish income tax changes approved21 Feb 2018
More workers aim to become self-employed
The number of workers in the UK who plan to become their own boss has almost doubled in the past year, according to research. Aldermore polled 2,003 adults and found that 29% aim to start their own business in the... Read more
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More workers aim to become self-employed20 Feb 2018
Firms urged into agency worker rethink
The majority of firms that use agency workers have maintained or increased their use in the last 5 years, according to research. A survey by the Resolution Foundation of 500 firms found that 43% had increased their share of agency... Read more
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Firms urged into agency worker rethink