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ICAEW issues manifesto ahead of Spring Budget
Recommendations will “promote economic renewal”.Government to aid SMEs with updated initiatives
Help to Grow and Small Business Council to boost SMEs.Hunt responds to labour market statistics
Real wage growth remains positive.UK sees record company formations in 2023
Over 900,000 new companies created.Landlord mortgage arrears double within a year
Rise attributed to elevated mortgage rates.ICAEW outlines recommendations to boost UK productivity
The 16-point manifesto focuses on 7 key areas.HMRC clamps down on undeclared dividends
Recipients must pay within 90 days.‘Help to Grow’ campaign and small business council to aid SMEs
Help to Grow aims to support up to 30,000 SMEs.Over a million miss self-assessment deadline
Late filing rises by 10% compared to last year.Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%
Committee votes with a 6-3 majority.