Category Archives: HM Gov

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New mandatory housing targets for councils

New mandatory housing targets for councils The government have announced an overhaul of the housing planning system, with all councils in England being given new, mandatory housing targets. The targets […]

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Chancellor’s potentially difficult Autumn budget

Chancellor’s potentially difficult Autumn budget – The Chancellor’s speech paving the way to a potentially difficult budget The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, addressed the House of Commons last […]

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London, United Kingdom. Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer poses for a photograph following her appointment to Cabinet by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Chancellor Launches Landmark Review

Chancellor Launches Landmark Review to Boost Pensions and Investment The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a significant review aimed at enhancing pension investments, increasing pension pots, and reducing waste in […]

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London, United Kingdom. Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer poses for a photograph following her appointment to Cabinet by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Highlights from the Chancellor’s speech

Highlights from the Chancellor’s speech: What are the implications for tax and compliance? The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first speech as Chancellor last week outlining […]

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Government promise to cut National Insurance confirmed

Government promise to cut National Insurance confirmed While commenting on the GDP growth and what it indicates about the economy, the Prime Minister again drew attention to National Insurance. The […]

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Six weeks for developers to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings

Six weeks for developers to sign contracts to fix unsafe buildings

Developers have received legally binding contracts that will commit them to pay to repair unsafe buildings. The government has set a six-week deadline for developers to sign the legal agreements […]

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Statutory Pay Rates from April 2023

The UK Government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement pay, and sick pay from April 2023. The rates […]

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More time to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment

The mandatory use of software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment is being phased in from April 2026. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) was […]

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