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06 Jan 2025

HMRC urges self assessment taxpayers to spread the cost

HMRC is reminding people who pay tax by self assessment of the opportunity to spread the cost of their bill with the Time to Pay facility.

06 Jan 2025

HMRC could save millions of hours with tracking system

HMRC could save an estimated 1.7 million hours of call handlers' time every year if it implemented an automated status tracking system, according to two of the leading bodies for tax advisers and chartered accountants.

06 Jan 2025

Government launches Industrial Strategy Advisory Council

The UK government has launched a new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council which brings together business leaders from across the UK to offer advice.

06 Jan 2025

Spring Statement set for 26 March

The Chancellor will deliver her Spring Statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

06 Jan 2025

UK economy shrinks for second month in a row

The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

06 Jan 2025

Cash usage on the rise for second successive year

Cash use in the shops rose for a second year in a row in 2023 after a decade of falls, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

06 Jan 2025

Over 40,000 file self assessment over the Christmas break

More than 40,000 taxpayers completed their self assessment returns over the Christmas break, according to figures from HMRC.

06 Jan 2025

Latest guidance for employers

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.

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