HMRC signs £140m digital communication deal

HMRC has hired IT company Restore to bolster its digital communications and online services. The contract, valued at £140 million, will support HMRC's online services so fewer taxpayers have to rely on contacting tax authorities via post and phone. HMRC has been...

HMRC recognises that R&D system needs improvements

HMRC has acknowledged that its handling of some R&D tax relief claims has not met its own standards and commitments under its Charter. Responding to a letter from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), HMRC said feedback from tax professionals has "directly...

Business closures to hit 28,000 in 2024

Rising interest rates could see an average of 7,000 businesses going bust every quarter in 2024, warns the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). High interest rates, unsustainable business debt levels and the cost of living could result in 28,000 business...