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Parliamentary watchdog accuses HMRC of deliberately 'degrading' phone services
Parliament's spending watchdog has accused HMRC of deliberately running down its phone services to force people to go online, according to a report.
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Government commissions review of the Loan Charge
The government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge.
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CIOT calls on government to rewrite unfair VAT rules
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is calling on the government to address unfair tax rules as interest rates on late payments rise.
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Pension reforms to 'unlock billions' for government growth agenda
New rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the government.
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UK firms expecting slowdown
UK firms are expecting to reduce both output and hiring this quarter, according to a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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Employment plan will harm jobs, warns small firms
Small firms fear the new Employment Rights Bill will harm recruitment, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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UK economy returns to growth as inflation dips
The UK economy grew for the first time in three months in November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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IMF upgrades UK's economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year.
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