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Higher vehicle taxes ahead for UK drivers in 2025
New vehicle tax rules impact emissions, EVs, and costs.Public finances show heavy reliance on tax rises
Autumn Budget targeted fiscal stability amid rising deficits.HMRC launches tool for side hustle tax
Those with side hustles can check if they owe tax on extra earnings.Planned changes to road tax from April 2025
Higher costs on the horizon for most petrol and diesel cars.HMRC delays agent services account approvals
Processing time for applications extended to eight weeks.Government website tests chatbot for small businesses
Helping users save time with AI-powered answers.1.1 % gambling levy proposed for April 2025
Levy to target gambling harm, fairness, and research funding.17% rise in scams targeting taxpayers
HMRC urges vigilance against phishing ahead of deadline.HMRC extends agent code submissions deadline
New deadline provides clarity for tax agents.HMRC clarifies BiK reporting requirements
New benefits-in-kind payroll rules starting April 2026.
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.