Road fuel costs still too high
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update on the widespread action it is taking to ensure that people can get the best possible choices and prices in the face of ongoing cost
Government to deal with £22bn “black hole” in finances
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her widely anticipated House of Commons statement on 29 July 2024. The Chancellor asserted that the new government has inherited a £22bn
First interest rates cut in over four years
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 1 August and in a very close 5-4 vote decided to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%. The 4 remaining members voted to keep the
Labour win landslide election result
As had been widely predicted, the results at the polls have seen the Labour Party back in power after 14 years in opposition. Labour have swept into power with their second-largest majority whilst the
New government
Our new government, and in particular, Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor, will be responsible for raising the funds that our new government requires to finance its activities.
The government has
Child Benefit for 16 – 19 year olds
More than a million parents will receive reminders to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is
Types of HMRC enquiries
HMRC can enquire into any statutory return (or amendment of that return) or statutory claim to check if the return / claim has been prepared correctly or if further information is required.
HMRC’s
New Brooms
As time passes during the present election campaign, its seems more likely that we may have a change of government from the 5 July.
Labour have disclosed a number of tax changes they would introduce.
Falling inflation – what does it mean for you?
The following notes are reproduced from a Treasury statement issued 21 May 2024.
Lower inflation supports people by maintaining the purchasing power of their money.
If prices only rise slowly,
Change
There is a French saying “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose” meaning, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Its interesting to apply this to a change that is about