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Furlough scheme ends after 18 months
Around 1m people were still furloughed.Salary sacrifices ‘may mitigate the NICs rise’
Employees could benefit in the short-term.What’s next for the state pension increase in 2022/23?
Government relaxes triple-lock rules due to distortions caused by the pandemic.Income tax’s digital overhaul pushed back until 2024
HMRC postpones MTD ITSA and basis period reforms after listening to concerns.Calls resurface to abolish business rates
Opposition would increase digital services tax to fund the move.Borrowing between April and August less than expected
Monthly borrowing remains above pre-pandemic levels.HMRC postpones MTD for ITSA to 2024
Basis period reform also delayed to at least 2024.OTS publishes report on tax year-end change
New paper stops short of recommending tax year change.Business rates threaten 4 out of 5 retailers with closure
Calls for rates reform ahead of Government review.Lords committee launches probe into basis period reform
Call for evidence into basis period reform launched.
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