Westfield exec makes fresh calls to scrap tourist tax ahead of Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 The chief operating officer of Westfield Group, has said reinstating the tourist tax would have a “ripple effect” on London’s economy.
Vodafone revenue falls as group pins future on UK and exits ‘challenging’ Spanish market November 14, 2023 Vodafone's group revenue has declined 4.3 per cent in the first half of the year — compared to the same period last year.
UK risks falling in scientific investment, industry warns November 13, 2023 Jeremy Hunt’s ambition to turn the UK into a “science superpower” is at risk unless he increases tax relief, the BVCA has warned.
Reform business rates to keep food prices low, retail sector warns October 31, 2023 The rate at which food prices are increasing sank to its lowest level since last summer this month, as sector heads make fresh calls to the government to slash business rates to ensure the deceleration continues. According to the latest reading from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) food inflation came in at 8.8 per cent [...]
Tax receipts: Five things we’ve learnt from today’s data October 20, 2023 Total HMRC receipts for April to September came in at £392.5bn, up £23.1bn from the same period last year.
High street struggles: 2,000 local stores, pubs and hairdressers wiped away this year September 21, 2023 Nearly 2,000 independent local stores were left vacant in the first half of this year, as the cost of living crisis continues to eat away at the health of the high street and small businesses. Some 1,915 independent businesses on high streets, retail parks and shopping centres closed in the first leg of this year, marking [...]
Business rates ‘aren’t fit for purpose’ and are stifling small businesses, says FSB September 18, 2023 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling upon extensions and changes to existing rate relief bills for small businesses.
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin slashes prices in tax battle with supermarkets September 4, 2023 Tim Martin has warned that the biggest threat to the hospitality industry is the “vast disparity” in tax treatment
FSB calls for a ‘risk-taking’ attitude from government to boost small businesses August 31, 2023 British business organisations are calling for a tech revolution and pushing the government to supercharge economic growth. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has sounded the clarion call for the government to foster a “risk-taking” attitude and give small enterprises a leg up as they stumble over the high cost of adopting new technologies. The [...]
More support with energy bills unlikely this winter, admits Grant Shapps August 7, 2023 Grant Shapps has warned households are unlikely to receive fresh support from the government this winter for their energy bills.