Business news
Late payment interest charges hit record £409.4m
Taxpayers face higher costs as HMRC rates rise.HMRC call wait time down to 19 minutes
Webchat usage rises as phone calls decline.Employers curb hiring amid rising employment costs
Rising NICs dampen business confidence and expansion plans.8 in 10 businesses want AI growth
AI investment takes priority, but skills gaps remain.Wage growth outpaces forecasts
Pay has risen despite fears over tax and wage hikes.A third of employers intend to cut staff
Rising costs and tax changes impact recruitment.Possible new tax registration rules for animal welfare sector
Thousands may need HMRC registration to renew licences.PAC demands stronger action on tax evasion
MPs call for tougher fraud prevention measures.Updates to Employment Rights Bill passed
Tribunal claims, guaranteed hours, fire, and rehire all updated.HMRC compliance yield has fallen post-pandemic
Staff productivity drops as taxpayer numbers rise.
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.