Welcome to the Summer edition of our newsletter
Read moreDow Jones breaks through 40,000
In mid-May 2024, the Dow Jones Index crossed the 40,000 threshold for the first time. Source: Investing.com You might have noted headlines in May that the Dow Jones Index of US shares had broken through the 40,000 mark for the … Continue reading
‘798 years on hold’: navigating HMRC’s customer service issues
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on HMRC customer service which isn’t a happy story. Source: HMRC historic data, Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates A common tactic for grabbing a headline, be it a politician or … Continue reading
Not in the NIC of time
A useful new web tool has emerged, a little late in the game, in a joint effort from two government departments. In early 2023, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found they were unable to cope with … Continue reading
How to raise tax revenue without raising tax rates
As we count down to the general election in July, be wary of those manifesto promises not to raise tax rates. The Conservatives and the Labour party are going into the next election with the same key fiscal rule. This … Continue reading

