Business news

January 17

HMRC approves first MTD for income tax software

Five products get the thumbs up, three more in development.

January 16

Fall in inflation points towards interest rate cut

December CPI rate slumps to lowest since November 2016.

January 15

Over-55s reveal target for retirement

More than £100,000 needed for a comfortable retirement.

January 14

Pension tax report due imminently

Government vows to fix the taper issue for doctors.

January 13

Retailers suffer ‘worst year on record’

Annual year-on-year sales decline by 0.1%.