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Sunak to unveil new mortgage scheme
Buyers will just need a 5% deposit on houses up to £600,000.Furlough numbers increase in January
4.7 million people furloughed on 31 January 2021.HMRC launches VAT deferral new payment scheme
Firms can pay equal consecutive monthly instalments from March 2021.Sunak expected to extend stamp duty holiday
The threshold has been temporarily increased to £500,000.HMRC waives 5% late payment penalty
Payments should be made by 1 April 2021 to avoid fine.Treasury delays business rates review
Report pushed back due to pandemic uncertainty.HMRC confirms 12-month ‘soft landing’ for IR35
New reforms to go ahead as planned on 6 April.IFS: Sunak should look to the Budget to secure recovery
The Budget will be delivered on 3 March 2021.Stamp duty deadline threatens transactions
Stamp duty holiday is due to end on 31 March 2021.Setting and reviewing employee pay
Determining your employees’ pay rates for 2021/22.
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New funding set to boost British services exports
Government commits £500,000 to support global expansion.
HMRC still awaiting 3.8 million self-assessments
HMRC urges tax returns for the 2022/23 tax year.
Scotland sees over 38,000 new startups in 2023
Significant growth in entrepreneurship outpaces 2022.