Public trust in charities reaches highest level since 2014 SMEs 'keen to invest in growth but struggle to find financial backing', says survey Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small firms FSB urges government to provide SMEs with better access to support and advice UK to overhaul funding of research and development HMRC launches consultation on basis period reform CIOT urges government to make tax system easier to navigate CBI calls for urgent solution to 'crippling staff shortages' Over 40% of UK employers planning to increase investment in skills Job vacancies increase to over pre-pandemic levels High Street sales bounce back in spring Government urged to provide more clarity over reopening International tax reform backed by 130 countries HMRC publishes guidance on the fifth SEISS grant Average losses from pensions scams now over £50,000 Businesses borrowed £79 billion in COVID-19 support loans Questions remain over re-opening, say business groups Aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic has caused 'significant rise in costs for businesses' 800,000 claim tax relief for working from home Furlough scheme starts to wind down