UK economy shrinks by 0.5% in July
Contraction comes amid wet weather and strikes.
HMRC signs £140m digital communication deal
Deal part of HMRC’s bid to ease pressure on phone and post staff.
13% of UK adults never plan on retiring, new survey suggests
35% of retirees wish they had planned for retirement earlier.
High inflation makes autumn tax cuts unlikely, says Jeremy Hunt
Warning comes amid hints of interest rate rises.
HMRC recognises that R&D system needs improvements
CIOT remains concerned about HMRC’s ‘volume approach’ to claims.