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The Christmas party exemption for employers
What is your business allowed to provide to staff this Christmas?Recovery loan scheme extends until mid-summer
The scheme remains open for small and medium-sized firms until 30 June 2022.Small business confidence loses steam
State of economy cited as major problem for businesses.HMRC collects £100bn more in 2021/22 than previous year
Tax take recovers to pre-pandemic level.UK house prices jump 11.8% in year to September 2021
Average UK house prices reach record high of £270,000.New rules to protect pension pots below £100
Proposal designed to help people with multiple pots.Energy prices push inflation to 4.2% in October 2021
Combative interest rate hike could be on the horizon.Kickstart scheme found 100,000 young people work
Scheme finds young universal claimants six months of work.International trade week gets under way
DIT aims to boost exports and offer support.Tax credit claimants urged to check if they need to notify HMRC
Tax claimants on reduced hours may be affected.