A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a significant decline in UK business confidence, reaching its lowest point since the 'mini-budget' crisis of 2022. The survey attributes this decline to increased tax burdens, particularly the hike in National Insurance (NI) for employers, as outlined in the Labour government's debut budget.
Confidence among U.K. firms has tumbled to its lowest level since the market-rocking 'mini-budget' crisis of fall 2022, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce. The trade group said sentiment had 'declined significantly' in its largest poll since the Labour government's debut budget last October, which included a hike in the amount many employers pay out in National Insurance (NI), a tax on earnings.
The BCC cited firms in hospitality, manufacturing, construction and health-care expressing worries about how they would cover additional costs and saying they would likely scale back investment.UK firms are planning to raise prices to cover higher tax payouts as confidence among businesses tumbled to its lowest level since the market-rocking 'mini-budget' crisis of fall 2022. The BCC said 63% of businesses cited tax as a worry in the survey, up from 48% in the third quarter. More than half (55%) said they expect prices to go up in the next three months, primarily due to higher labor costs. The percentage of companies saying they expected turnover to increase in the next twelve months fell to 49%, from 56%. The BCC cited firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressing worries about how they would cover additional costs and saying they would likely scale back investment.to plug a major shortfall in the public finances left by the previous administration. It has also previously stated that more than half of U.K. employers will either experience a cut or no change in their national insurance bills due to exemptions.Squawk Box Europe 'We recognize what said, that she's got to increase taxes to fill her black hole, but what we need to see her do now is mitigate against that. What are we going to do to drive the economy?' Shevaun Haviland, head of the BCC, told CNBC's 'Squawk Box Europe' on Monday. 'Businesses are going to have to shoulder this tax increase, but what we want to see her do is act, and they need to act quickly
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