Monthly Archives: February 2025

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Base rate cut to 4.5%

12th February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Base rate cut to 4.5% The Bank of England reduced their base rate to 4.5% last week, as had been widely expected in the days leading up to the decision. […]

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Reforms to pensions proposed in order to drive growth

7th February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Reforms to pensions proposed in order to drive growth The Prime Minister and Chancellor met with business leaders last week and unveiled proposals to give occupational defined pension schemes more […]

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Is cash still king?

6th February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Is cash still king? The new economic secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, has said that there are no plans to regulate businesses, whether big or small, to compel them […]

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Avoiding the last-minute tax return rush

10th February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Avoiding the last-minute tax return rush: A guide for business owners on preparing next year’s tax return The annual self-assessment tax return deadline has just passed, and for many business […]

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Finding strength in recovery – Rising above the storms

4th February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

Finding strength in recovery – Rising above the storms Severe weather can be an enormous challenge for businesses, and we have seen plenty of it recently. Power outages, property damage, […]

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New agreement with Switzerland

3rd February 2025 Posted by - Alexander Accountancy

New agreement with Switzerland to recognise professional qualifications A new agreement between the UK and Switzerland was announced last week that means UK-qualified business people will now find it easier […]

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