Not a chance.......

We are in the age old territory of no increase in tax rates...hurray.....but removal of all the reliefs that keep the tax you actually pay at the same level...boo

Very nice too... I was once filmed for Newsnight to comment on the late Queen paying tax...my face was so appealing that they only showed my hand signing an SA return.....

The view from my window a few minutes ago

Not being in the mainstream of dealing with HMRC any more I have been clearing my cupboards of stuff which might have been worth reading again one day. Such as HMRC's Vision from 15 years ago. I wonder how they are getting on?

If only......

Once again good work by LITRG to highlight difficult areas in the gig economy and suggest what should be done to avoid problems in the future. litrg.org.uk/sites/default/…

Desperately sad news. Not a decision made on merit or track record I would guess. Perhaps Citizens Advice would like to share their grant with you.

....and this is a surprise?

Heading to London for the #AdviceSaves parliamentary reception briefing. An opportunity to raise awareness of the transformational role free and independent advice services play within communities, and to call for action to ensure they survive and thrive! AdviceUK NAWRA @nawra.bsky.social

Good luck with your mission. Independents are very important in the advice sector.

I had several friendly meetings with David when he was wrestling with the merger. He was supportive of protecting those on the lowest incomes. I couldn't get him to discuss Charlton!

Glad to see you applying your analytical skills to a national problem. It will be easier to solve than dealing with HMRC issues.

Mine are bloodshot....too much laptop activity...glad yours seems to have gone well.

Anything about the interest payable by HMRC on overpayments?

As always the "smoke and mirrors" of a Budget presentation stripped bare by another critical analysis from Gareth ...well worth a read

Agreed and don't forget to call in on the National Portrait Gallery (National Portrait Gallery) next door. Another fine and developing collection.

Labour humoured the Waspi women for too long. My ⁦The New Statesman⁩ piece on why the Government was right to reject claims for compensation but wrong to raise hopes in the first place. newstatesman.com/comment/2024/1…

Felt it appropriate to wear the gift the US Department of Defence gave to me when I addressed 1200 ADS Group members yesterday to thank them for all they do for our security and prosperity. We are in a period that is considered by some to be pre-war, where China is superior in

How many times over the years have HMRC assured us that they will help the lowest income population understand their tax responsibilities? 13 years ago they had the answer.......what happened?