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Public contract bids disappearing into a black hole, say small firms
Interest rates cut to 3.75%
UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrency under new legislation
UK inflation falls to 3.2% in November
Weaknesses holding UK economy back, CBI warns
Budget unlikely to be growth game changer
HMRC offers time to help pay self assessment tax bills
£725 million package unveiled to support apprenticeships
Covid fraud cost UK taxpayers £10.9 billion
Most sole traders are not ready for MTD changes
Firms reducing headcount at 'fastest pace since pandemic'
E-invoicing will be fundamental change for VAT-registered businesses
Still time to start self assessment returns, says HMRC
Spending cuts and tax rises to serve as headwinds to economy
Director confidence 'near record low'
MTD penalties waived for first year of Income Tax

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22 Dec 2025

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