TAX Budget sees extension of threshold freeze Financial Times City AM The Independent Daily Mail The I More than 1.7m people will face paying more income tax after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a three-year extension to the freeze on thresholds that will see some...

TAX Tax take from the biggest firms falls The Times The Treasury's tax revenue from the UK's largest companies has decreased due to a 12% drop in profits, according to PwC analysis focused on the 100 Group of business. The report shows that tax contributions fell to...

TAX Kyle: Taxes are driving wealth away The Independent Daily Mail The I The Times Business Secretary Peter Kyle says Labour's tax policies could be prompting wealthy individuals to leave the UK, saying: "I do acknowledge that we have put up taxes and closed some of...

OUTLOOK Mittal leaves UK amid tax changes The Sunday Times The Sunday Telegraph Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian steel magnate, has left the UK for Switzerland, primarily due to changes in tax regulations. His departure follows the Labour Party's reforms, including the...

TECHNOLOGY Labour pledges £100m to buy British AI Financial Times City AM London Evening Standard The UK Government plans to invest £100m in emerging chip technology to support the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The initiative will guarantee payments to British...

OUTLOOK Family firms face closure crisis City AM Research reveals that over a third of family businesses in the UK are at risk of closure due to recent tax hikes. A poll indicates that nearly 66% of the 4.8m family firms are concerned about their future. The study...

OUTLOOK Business leaders pause investment amid Budget fears City AM The Sun Small businesses could boost the UK economy by £60bn if the Budget addresses their needs, according to the Barclays Business Prosperity Index. Research indicates that small and medium-sized...

FINANCING Small businesses struggle with funding Daily Express Daily Mirror Small businesses in the UK often start with limited funds, averaging less than £6,000. A study by Santander revealed that many entrepreneurs rely on family support or personal savings to...

TAX Chancellor warned against taxing businesses City AM Industry leaders have cautioned the Chancellor against relying on business taxes to address the fiscal gap as the Budget approaches. Tina McKenzie, policy chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "Small...

OUTLOOK Firms freeze hiring ahead of the Budget The Times Businesses are delaying hiring as they await clarity on Government tax and spending plans, according to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG. The REC-KPMG permanent hiring...