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Britain’s manufacturing sector sharply declines
Britain drops out of the top 10 manufacturing nations.1p and 2p coins face production pauses
Treasury denies they will be scrapped completely.FRC audit enforcements down by a third
Audit quality concerns despite reduced investigations.Rise in cash use surprises experts
Unexpected increase in cash use across all demographics.HMRC warns about nursery tax abuse
Employers must meet the criteria to avoid penalties.Tax receipts rise despite National Insurance cuts
Business tax and income tax fuel the increase.King’s Speech lays out new economic measures
The FSB calls for more support for SMEs.Gender pay disparity in UK set to narrow
Research predicts gender pay gap will narrow to 11.9% by 2025.HMRC rolls out VAT Registration Estimator
Tool for assessing VAT registration impact for SMEs.Stricter ID rules for UK company registration
New measures target fraud and enhance transparency.