
The economy
Sunak expected to extend stamp duty holiday
The threshold has been temporarily increased to £500,000.
HMRC waives 5% late payment penalty
Payments should be made by 1 April 2021 to avoid fine.
Stamp duty deadline threatens transactions
Stamp duty holiday is due to end on 31 March 2021.
1 in 3 house sales collapse as stamp duty deadline looms
29% of proposed purchases fell through in January.
FSB: Govt. must extend business rates relief to 2022
The organisation is urging for the threshold to be changed.
COVID-19 business lending passes £71bn
Around 1.4m firms have accessed BBLs since May 2020.