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08 Apr 2026
HMRC's large business directorate has doubled the amount of tax revenue it collects, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
HMRC has taken in over £137 million from late payment interest so far for 2023/24, a freedom of information request from investment platform AJ Bell shows.
Almost 400 employers from across the UK have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers, says the government.
Renters, flat owners, homeowners without driveways and businesses will be able to save up to £500 when installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points, the government has announced.
The government has unveiled a youth employment drive that aims to create 200,000 jobs for young people and reform apprenticeships.
The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2026 brings contentious changes with it, warns the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
HMRC has launched a new 'Tax Confident' website which it says will help people fill their tax knowledge gaps.
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