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Threshold freeze to cost taxpayer £40bn
Policy could lead to UK's biggest tax rise in 50 years.Plans for reducing company carbon emissions announced
New measures are designed to follow ISSB standards.Metro Bank shares plunge after seeking finance
Challenger bank needs to raise £600m.UK debt hits 20-year high
Long-term borrowing highest since 1998.BoE to test general insurers in 2025
Stress testing has been common since the 2008 financial crisis.National living wage to rise to £11 an hour
Move benefits two million of the lowest-paid workers.Business confidence dips in September
Price expectations high as firms maintain margins to combat costs.HMRC helpline waiting times set to increase
ICAEW: decision represents a “new low” for HMRC.BoE delays Basel bank capital rules until July 2025
Revised implementation date now aligns with US Federal Reserve.Time to register for self-assessment, says HMRC
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