Recovery loan scheme extended for two years

The Government has decided to extend the recovery loan scheme for a further two years. The maximum loan size available for businesses will stay the same at £2 million. Now that businesses are in a better position than during the pandemic, however, lenders will likely...

ATT president calls for no HMRC staff cuts

President of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), David Bradshaw, has called on the Government not to cut HMRC staffing levels. Mr Bradshaw's comments come just as the HMRC dashboard for tax advisors goes live, which revealed delays in VAT group...

HMRC claims performance is improving

HMRC has responded to claims its service for tax advisors and accountants has been ‘lacklustre'. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) said in a report in May: "HMRC has...