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The latest tax, employment, business and economic news affecting firms and individuals alike. Updated each day.
Inheritance tax shake-up hits UK farmers
IHT relief cuts could endanger family farms.Small businesses face sharpest decline in recent years
Rising costs could lead to further small business challenges.Retailers warn about rising employment costs
Leaders urge Chancellor to rethink tax plans to protect jobs.Farms feel threatened by IHT relief changes
Farmers could face financial strain as IHT relief tightens.Average house price drops by £5000 in November
Autumn Budget impacts market before the festive slowdown.UK economic growth slows to a crawl
Budget uncertainty is blamed for weak economic performance.Rules tighten for director’s loans
New rules ensure no tax-free loan extraction loopholes.Small businesses face ongoing decline
Latest data shows start-ups and micro-businesses at risk.Unemployment rises as pay growth slows
Data highlights concerns about job market accuracy.HMRC urges buy-to-let disclosures
Landlords warned to disclose earnings before HMRC’s deadline.