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UK businesses using tax havens halves
Fewer companies avoid UK tax through offshore schemes.HMRC issues guidance on foreign tax relief claims
Taxpayers urged to check double tax agreements.GDP falls but accountancy sector thrives
Recession risks grow, but accountants defy decline.R&D tax relief falls for SMEs
Fraud clampdown and reduced claims impact SME relief uptake.HMRC shares advice to manage festive finances
Simple steps to keep holiday spending under control this year.HMRC introduces online tool for overlap relief calculation
New resource supports accurate tax reporting.Stamp-duty revenue drops despite rising prices
Fewer transactions and policy changes cut SDLT revenue sharply.Chancellor seeks EU trade reset
Strengthened ties could improve growth and reduce red tape.Electric car sales surge due to discounts
25% of cars sold in the UK in November were electric.Scotland’s 2025/26 Budget: Tax cuts, reliefs, and investments
Low earners gain relief; landlords face higher costs.
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.