Management

Key financial elements for business owners and managers.

This section looks at key financial elements for business owners and managers.

02 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

01 Apr 2026

Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.

31 Mar 2026

Government unveils crackdown on late payments

Small businesses are to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

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Management

Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

Government unveils crackdown on late payments