A growing industry of Oxbridge-trained coaches is helping wealthy Chinese families navigate British university admissions — and charging huge sums for their services Peter Cui was working in finance in 2017 when he started coaching students back in his home country of China to get into Oxford and Cambridge on the side. The pay in…
The chancellor announced that lower taxes for retail and hospitality businesses will be funded by higher charges on large commercial properties, shifting more of the tax burden onto the UK’s biggest industrial and infrastructure sites. By announcing rate reductions for 750,000 shops, cafés and leisure venues, Rachel Reeves has brought business rates for the retail,…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said today’s budget will prioritise economic growth. Still small businesses are bracing for shifts that could raise costs and widen compliance demands. Reeves has already trailed parts of her plans and recent reporting has sharpened expectations. Here are the changes small firms are watching most closely. VAT registration threshold cut or…