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The latest business and financial issues making the headlines.
Spring statement 2019: OBR cuts growth forecast
A summary of growth and borrowing figures.Spring Statement 2019: expectations
Forecasts, consultations and the backdrop of Brexit.Employees warned against pension opt-outs
Leaving a workplace pension could cost workers £542k.Upcoming changes
Tax changes for 2019/20.Preparing for a no-deal Brexit
Steps to take in the event of a no-deal.Consultations: 12 months on
How have last year's consultations progressed?Business updates
Measures and announcements affecting businesses.50% of SMEs not ready for Making Tax Digital
Software to cost small firms £564 in the first year.Government urged to act quickly on late payments
Initiatives so far have been ‘ineffective’, committee says.Thousands face huge tax avoidance bills
HMRC to apply tax charge from 5 April 2019.