Business news
Inflation rises to 10.1% in September
The rate of inflation returns to July’s 40-year high.Old MTD for VAT portal to close
Businesses have until November to become MTD-compliant.Triple lock pensions under question
Triple lock pensions may be off the table as inflation soars to 10.1%.Charities warned against online fraud
One in eight charities experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months.Chancellor reveals measures ahead of medium-term fiscal plan
Reversing mini-budget decisions will raise around £32bn a year.PM scraps corporation tax decision
Corporation tax will still rise to 25% in latest U-turn.Insolvencies hit highest levels in over a decade
Q2 2022 saw 5,629 insolvencies in England and Wales.UK economy shrinks by 0.3% in August
Decrease in GDP strengthens concerns of recession.Government needs to “balance books” with cuts
Industry claims Chancellor will need to cut £62bn.IR35 off-payroll rules repealed
Changes to IR35 will come into effect next year.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.