News Latest News for Business Click on a headline to read the full story.Archive NewsClick here to access our full archive 06 Apr 2021Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fundThe government is to extend business rates relief with a £1.5 billion fund targeted at those businesses unable to benefit from the current COVID-19 support. 06 Apr 2021Consultations launched on UK's first Tax DayThe government has published over 30 updates, consultations and documents on the UK's first ever Tax Day. 06 Apr 2021Government publishes details of Finance Bill 2021The details of the Finance Bill 2021 have been published by the government. 06 Apr 2021£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applicationsThe UK government has unveiled a £20 million Brexit support package to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with changes to customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. 06 Apr 2021HMRC publishes details of final grants for self-employedHMRC has published details of the eligibility criteria of the final two grants available under the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). 06 Apr 2021National Minimum and Living wages increasesUK workers are set to benefit from rises in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) rates that took effect from 1 April 2021. 06 Apr 2021UK cuts electric vehicle grants by £500The government has cut the Plug-in Car Grant and Van & Truck Grant by £500 and lowered the pricing cap on qualifying electric vehicles. 06 Apr 2021ICAEW urges HMRC to rethink quarterly reports under MTD for corporation taxThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has urged HMRC to rethink the requirement for companies to report quarterly under Making Tax Digital for corporation tax.
