Business news
GDP fell by 0.1% in March 2022
Fears of recession as monthly GDP contracts.Over 65,000 file self-assessment on first day
Almost 300,000 more than the first tax day of 2018.Companies House powers strengthened
Government aims to tackle abuse of limited partnerships.BCC calls for emergency budget
Budget demanded due to rising costs for businesses.Bank of England increases interest rates to 1%
Rates rise marks fourth increase in a row from record low.SMEs not ready for MTD, accountants say
Businesses also unaware of other Government schemes.Interest on late taxes raised to 3.5%
Move by HMRC follows increase in basic interest rate.Majority of SMEs not ready for MTD
SMEs outside of London are not as prepared.Interest rate increases to 13-year-high
Bank of England announces interest rate rise to tackle cost of living.SEISS grant recipients may owe HMRC
HMRC is contacting those with reduced grant entitlement.
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.