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The latest tax, employment, business and economic news affecting firms and individuals alike. Updated each day.
Firms call for urgent action to reduce unemployment
27th January 2021
Unemployment increased to 5% in the three months to November 2020.
HMRC waives penalties for late-filed tax returns
26th January 2021
Fines to kick in after 28 February 2021.
Nine million people increased borrowing in 2020
25th January 2021
The proportion of borrowing £1,000 or more increased to 45%.
Millions to face fines if self-assessment tax return deadline missed
22nd January 2021
Taxpayers could face fines totalling to £250 million.
Big businesses to reduce payment times to small suppliers
21st January 2021
50,000 small firms close every year due to late payments.
