By Dan Goss

UK small businesses don't oppose all tax reform, what they want is a level playing field.

Just a few months ago, Starmer promised to “back small businesses all the way”. But with rumours swirling around the upcoming Budget - and tax rises almost guaranteed - doubts are brewing about his small business sympathies.

Last year’s employer tax rise is still fresh in memories of business leaders will further tax rises inflame mistrust among small businesses at the heart of our communities?

Our new research at Demos - based on a representative survey of 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - tells a different story. If making the system fairer, Budget tax rises could actually win small businesses’ support and confidence, rather than harming trust.

SMEs widely see the various tax advantages benefitting certain businesses........

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