Business news
The latest business and financial issues making the headlines.
Government urged to issue more support for small firms
Every area in England falls into one of three alert levels.SEISS grant applicants to face new test
To qualify, businesses must meet new rules on trading conditions.UK economy to contract by 11.3% in 2020
The OBR predicts the economy will grow by 5.5% in 2021.Are big changes afoot for capital gains tax?
The OTS recommends options for COVID-19 tax grab.HMRC reveals MTD for corporation tax plans
Latest tax to go digital set to roll out from 2026 at earliest.ATT calls for seasonal party guidance
Clarification needed on tax exemption for annual functions.AIA limit to remain at £1m until 2022
Temporary threshold in place until 1 January 2022.New help-to-buy equity loan scheme set to launch
First-time buyers can get up to 20% off the cost of a new home.UK borrowing hits £22.3bn in October
Borrowing hit its highest levels in October since records began in 1993.HMRC warns self-assessment customers about scammers
500,000 referrals from the public offered fraudulent tax rebates.