AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBusiness Costs: Firms in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are being invited to share concerns about energy, fuel prices and falling turnover. Scottish business groups are also urging ministers to match England’s new rates support, as overheads rise. Rates Relief: England will raise the 100% small business rates relief threshold for retail, hospitality and leisure premises from £12,000 to £18,000 from April 2027; the Government says 70,000 more high-street businesses will pay no rates. Fuel Pressure: With oil touching $117 a barrel, FairFuelUK is calling for an emergency Fuel Duty cut, warning that pump prices are adding to costs for businesses and households. Rural Businesses: Farmers say the loss of small abattoirs threatens local food networks and adds travel costs; more than 150 organisations have urged the Government to protect the facilities. Side Hustles: HMRC reminds people that combined trading income above the £1,000 annual allowance may need to be declared, even when it starts as a hobby.
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