News Latest News for Business Click on a headline to read the full story. 04 Dec 2024Permanent business rate cut for high street on the wayThe government has published draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties from 2026. 04 Dec 2024HMRC warns landlords to disclose earningsHMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns. 04 Dec 2024No tax changes for online sellersPeople selling unwanted items online can continue to do so without any new tax obligations, HMRC has confirmed. 04 Dec 2024Business frustrated at halt in rollout of digital trade platformImport and export businesses are frustrated by the government's decision to pause work on the digital trade platform, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). 04 Dec 2024Employer NICs rise may have unforeseen consequencesThe extra costs of the increase in employers' NICs could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned. 04 Dec 2024Scams warning as self assessment deadline loomsHMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline. 04 Dec 2024HMRC late payment interest cutHMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate. 04 Dec 2024Advisory fuel rates for company carsNew company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 December 2024. Archive NewsClick here to access our full archive