UK inheritance tax (IHT) receipts surged to £1.48 billion in recent months—a 7% (£98m) increase from last year—as frozen tax thresholds drag more families into paying the …
UK Tax Gap Hits £47bn: Small Businesses Account for 60% of Shortfall
New HMRC data reveals the UK tax gap has widened to £46.8 billion in 2023-24, representing 5.3% of total expected tax revenues—up from £39.8bn (4.8%) the previous year. What …
Pension Investment Risk for Over 50s: How to Balance Growth & Safety
Key Takeaways: 76% of over-50s say risk is their top pension concern as retirement nears. De-risking too early may limit growth, while waiting …
Savers Alert: Bank of England Holds Interest Rates – How to Maximise Your Savings
Key Takeaways: Bank of England keeps base rate at 5.25%, impacting savings and mortgage rates. Average savings rates are falling, …
Gold vs Cash: Which is the Better Store of Value in 2025?
Gold Prices Soar – Does It Outperform Cash Savings? With gold prices surging over the past year, many investors are questioning whether gold …
UK House Prices See Sharpest Decline in 4 Years – Industry Experts React
Steepest Monthly Drop Since 2021 as Stamp Duty Holiday Ends UK house prices have fallen at their fastest pace in four …
How Upcoming Reforms Could Impact Business Owners
Dividend Tax Changes: What Business Owners Need to Know Following the recent government spending review, reports suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may introduce …
Eve Air Mobility Signs LOI for 54 Electric Air Taxis with US Start-Up Future Flight Global
Eve Air Mobility, the Embraer-backed urban air mobility (UAM) company, has secured a letter of intent (LOI) from US-based start-up Future Flight Global for the purchase …
Euro-Zone Inflation Falls Below 2%, Boosting Odds of ECB Rate Cut This Week
Euro-zone inflation slowed to 1.9% in May, dipping below the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target for the first time …
Lloyds Bank Launches AI-Powered Travel Booking with Best Price Guarantee – A UK First
Lloyds Bank has introduced an innovative in-app travel booking service, Lloyds Travel Booking, allowing customers to book flights and hotels worldwide directly through …