Business news
Plans to increase state pension age delayed
Falling life expectancy rates push back the Government’s decision.New bill will modernise business rates
The new measures will incentivise property improvements.Government changes pension rules
Tax allowances changed and rumoured age increases scrapped.HMRC stops sending paper returns automatically
135,000 self-assessment customers filed paper returns last year.Interest rates rise despite Budget measures
Economy still strained after the Chancellor’s update.HMRC late payment interest rises to 6.75%
Late payment rates at highest level since 2008.Reduced energy bill support puts SMEs at risk
Around 370,000 firms will pay more from April.BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%
The decision follows an unexpected rise in inflation in February.Inheritance tax receipts soar to £6.4bn
February’s inheritance tax take totalled £521 million.Inflation rises to 10.4% in February
Salad and vegetable shortages drive soaring food prices.