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650K HMRC calls abandoned in February
Waiting times are still above the annual average.Interest rate for director’s loans frozen at 2.25%
The rate is held for the second year running.UK nears recovery as GDP grows
Data indicates a 0.1% rise in GDP.UK passport prices to increase
The second increase in passport prices in 14 months.What are the April tax changes?
NICs, CGT, pensions and family benefits affected.HMRC launches calculator for 2023/24 sole trader tax reform
Tool simplifies transition profit calculation, excluding partnerships.Debt Relief Order limit increased to £50,000
Relief rising from £30,000 from 28 June.HMRC releases profit calculator for tax year
The calculator excludes partnerships.Tax changes from 6 April now in effect
NICs, CGT, and pensions are affected by the changes.Brexit charges could lead to higher food prices
Fees of up to £145 effective from 30 April.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.