The coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown has negatively affected young people's labour market outcomes, according to a report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The report, which was funded by…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the government to assess how effective tax reliefs are and whether they achieve their intended objectives. In a new report, the PAC…
Data published by UK Finance has revealed that spending via credit cards fell by 50% in the first month of the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. The value of credit card transactions…
Businesses groups have given a cautious response to the easing of lockdown restrictions in England announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week. Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General at the…
UK businesses have now borrowed over £46 billion through the government-backed schemes that are helping firms during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, according to the latest figures from the Treasury. In…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to carry out a thorough review of capital gains tax (CGT). In a letter to the OTS, the Chancellor…