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Government changes pension rules
Tax allowances changed and rumoured age increases scrapped.HMRC stops sending paper returns automatically
135,000 self-assessment customers filed paper returns last year.Interest rates rise despite Budget measures
Economy still strained after the Chancellor’s update.HMRC late payment interest rises to 6.75%
Late payment rates at highest level since 2008.Reduced energy bill support puts SMEs at risk
Around 370,000 firms will pay more from April.BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%
The decision follows an unexpected rise in inflation in February.Inheritance tax receipts soar to £6.4bn
February’s inheritance tax take totalled £521 million.Inflation rises to 10.4% in February
Salad and vegetable shortages drive soaring food prices.Finance sector increases female representation
The proportion of women in senior management rises to 35%.MTD for ITSA delay costs £1.75 billion
The scheme will roll out from 2026.