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Tech companies assist with fuel price transparency
Leaders from top comparison sites, RAC and The AA will be among those meeting the Energy Affordability Minister to help share new fuel price data and keep costs down for motorists.
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Public sector productivity
In a recent announcement by the Treasury, it was announced that plans are afoot to deliver up to £1.8bn of productivity benefits by 2029.
The aim is to improve public sector productivity, including
Updated guidance on reporting hybrid working for sponsored workers
In spring 2023, the government updated part 3 of its sponsor guidance for workers and temporary workers to provide that employers must notify UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) if a sponsored worker’s
ICO publishes guidance on information sharing in mental health emergencies at work
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers greater certainty about sharing their workers’ personal information in the event of a mental health emergency.
Spring Budget 2024 – Fuel Duty rates
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor extended the fuel duty cut for a further 12 months to help support households and businesses at a time of high oil prices. The Chancellor acknowledged that the
Spring Budget 2024 – non-dom changes
In a move that may partly have been prompted by seeking to mirror a longstanding policy of the Labour party, the Chancellor has announced that the generous non-dom rules are to be axed.
From April
Spring Budget 2024 – CGT on disposals of residential property
A higher rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies to gains on the disposal of residential property if the gain falls into the higher rate band. In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a
Spring Budget 2024 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty
As part of the Spring Budget measures, the Chancellor announced that the duty rates on beer, cider, wine and spirits would be frozen at the current rates from 1 August 2024 until 1 February 2025. This
Spring Budget 2024 – High Income Child Benefit Charge
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) came into force January 2013 and has applied to taxpayers whose income exceeds £50,000 in a tax year and who are in receipt of child benefit. It was
Spring Budget 2024 – VAT registration threshold changes
The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT will increase from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April 2024. The taxable turnover threshold that determines
Spring Budget 2024 – NIC changes
As had been widely expected, the Chancellor announced further changes to National Insurance contributions (NIC) rates for employees and the self-employed.
There will be a further 2% cut in the main
Budget summary 6 March 2024
As expected, the Chancellor has found wriggle room in his fiscal rules that have allowed him to please his fellow Conservatives by reducing the impact of taxation. Not an unfamiliar tactic for a
