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Government announces plans to make requesting flexible working a day one right October 1, 2021
UK workers could get more choice over when and where they work under new proposals to make the right to request flexible working a day one entitlement. The government will also introduce a day one right to one week’s unpaid leave for carers balancing a job with caring responsibilities. The government says the plans will
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IoD urges government to reduce planned level of business tax rises October 1, 2021
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is urging the government to use the upcoming Budget to reduce the planned level of business tax rises. The IoD believes that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will revise its GDP growth forecasts up for 2021, potentially resulting in stronger tax receipts. It stated that as such, the need
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax self assessment delayed for a year October 1, 2021
The government has delayed the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax self assessment (MTD for ITSA) for a year, HMRC has announced. The government says it has made the move in recognition of the challenges faced by many UK businesses as the country emerges from the pandemic. It will now introduce MTD
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FSB survey suggests unemployment to rise by 50,000 as result of NICs rise October 1, 2021
A survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has suggested that the UK unemployment rate could rise by 50,000 as a result of the increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) for employers, sole traders and employees. The FSB carried out an assessment of the potential impacts of the 1.25% increase in NICs
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Inflation sees sharpest increase on record October 1, 2021
Inflation rose to 3.2% last month from 2% in July – its largest ever recorded increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation for August was the highest since March 2012, though the ONS said much of the effect was likely to be temporary. That was
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