The chancellor has tabled the idea of a so-called “Amazon tax” to level the playing field between online and high street retailers. more»

Amongst the local councils which haven’t yet offered rates relief to any of their constituent business owners are those with some of the largest rates relief allocations. more»

To bring small business owners up to speed on the key announcements and what they mean, here’s our summary of the the chancellor's Autumn Budget speech. more»

In his Autumn Budget speech, chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed an increase of the personal allowance from £11,500 to £11,850, giving a tax-free boost of £350 to those on basic incomes. more»

The chancellor has announced that UK business rates revaluations will now take place every three years, easing pressure on small business owners. more»

In what’s been described as a “make or break” budget for chancellor Philip Hammond, here is the full transcript of Autumn Budget 2017 speech, delivered in parliament on 22 November. more»

At the final countdown to the Autumn Budget announcement, small business leaders have told us what measures they’d most like to see the chancellor reveal in his speech. more»

British retail's most influential leaders have called on the chancellor to deliver a “shoppers’ Budget” this week to help safeguard the future of high street businesses, demanding decisive action on business rates and living costs. more»

Since the revaluation, between 1 April and 31 September 2017, 390 pubs have either been demolished or converted into other premises, such as homes or shops, by their owners for tax reasons. more»

Women who own and manage businesses are almost twice as likely to want a strong relationship with their finance providers than male counterparts, new research has shown. more»