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The news section on Small Business UK allows you to keep up to date with the latest news, economic trends and regulatory developments affecting new and established UK small businesses.

Landlords blocked from evicting small businesses for another three months

Government extension on not allowing commercial landlords to repossess independent shops, bars and restaurants comes as huge relief to small businesses

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Government to launch £520m Help to Grow scheme for SMEs

In the 2021 Budget, Rishi Sunak announced a new £520m Help to Grow scheme that will help small businesses boost their productivity

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Budget 2021 and what it means for small business

Furlough and Covid financial support set to be extended, while Treasury keeps on business rates suspension for many

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Small business should get HMRC refund to cover Covid losses, say MPs

Influential Treasury select committee says small businesses should get tax rebate to help cover coronavirus trading losses

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Over 835,000 new UK businesses were registered in the last year

Hundreds of thousands of new businesses were launched in the UK last year as the pandemic drove entrepreneurial spirit

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Rishi Sunak eyes hiking corporation tax even higher to 25%

Doing so would raise around £20bn for the Covid-battered British economy but could hurt small businesses emerging from the rubble

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Self-employed to be offered fourth and final £7,500 grant in Budget

Over a million self-employed excluded from Government Covid-19 support set to be ignored again in next week’s Budget

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Covid-19 roadmap – plan for shops, gyms and zoos to reopen from April 12

In his Covid-19 roadmap announcement earlier today, Johnson announced how some businesses could start to reopen from April 12.

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Self-employed to be offered fourth and final £7,500 grant in Budget

Over a million self-employed excluded from Government Covid-19 support set to be ignored again in next week’s Budget

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Covid-19 roadmap – plan for shops, gyms and zoos to reopen from April 12

In his Covid-19 roadmap announcement earlier today, Johnson announced how some businesses could start to reopen from April 12.

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State-backed CBILS replacement scheme delayed by lending details

The Treasury is putting a scheme to replace CBILS in place, but is experiencing issues with pricing and personal guarantees.

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SMEs forecast 8.1% growth over 2021 as they plan for lockdown easing

SMEs are predicting business growth in 2021, with almost a third planning for the end of lockdown, according to new figures from Barclaycard

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Business rates appeal talks halted as thousands of firms wait for outcome

The number of business rates appeals have soared over the pandemic and talks halted before a final decision was made

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HMRC lays down IR35 compliance principles ahead of the new tax year

HMRC has set out IR35 compliance rules ahead of April 6 2021. However, one expert believes it won't be a 'light touch' approach as promised

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