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Closing the UK’s tax gap is ‘not rocket science’, says Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor says Labour would ‘ramp up’ number of HMRC staff to close gap between what is owed and paid

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024

No change to UK’s arms exports to Israel but position kept under review, says David Cameron – as it happened

UK foreign secretary also defended his meeting with Donald Trump during a press conference in Washington

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024

Labour plans £5bn crackdown on tax avoiders to close non-dom spending gap

Funding needed after Tories adopted Labour policy to pay for tax cuts will be used for school breakfast clubs and NHS

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

OPINION - Relief, confusion and derision as HMRC drops plan to shut tax helpline for six months of the year

Let me tell you something about the British people: you can cut their local government services to the bone, send NHS waiting lists soaring, even let prisoners out early to ease overcrowding. But don't you dare close down HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) telephone helpline for parts of the year. This we…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024

HMRC halts plan to close tax helpline for six months a year

Tax office makes swift U-turn after outcry over self-assessment, VAT and PAYE phone services

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Will HMRC close its helpline for completing self-assessment tax returns?

Revenue and Customs were looking to press ahead with a cost-cutting measure

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024

Manchester United's Unpaid Taxes Could Squander Their Summer Transfers

ManUtd is in discussions with HMRC over unpaid taxes due to player and agent arrangements, raising concerns about their transfer plans and financial stability.

International Business Times UK · Mar 19, 2024

HMRC to close its self-assessment helpline for six months a year

Tax office also plans to scale back other helplines, including for VAT and PAYE, in move to ‘online self-service’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024

Tesco Staff Still Paid Lower Than Minimum Wage As Supermarket Struggles

Store employees at Tesco will only receive their new hourly pay of £12.02 from 28th April, despite the National Living Wage going up to £11.44 on 1st April.

International Business Times UK · Mar 15, 2024

Who are the Tories’ recent biggest donors after Frank Hester?

Company founders, a member of the Sainsbury dynasty and a vice-chair of a textile giant have donated large sums to the party

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024