UK economy to shrink in 2023: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households.

HMRC clarifies its stand on waiting times on self-assessment helpline

Officials working from home are not to blame for long waiting times on HM Revenue and Custom’s self-assessment helpline, the department has said.

What is it?The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CBILS”) is an agreed arrangement with certain banks to provide access to loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance of up to £5 million for up to 6 years.

UK banks are stepping up fraud prevention measures to protect customers from scammers eager to exploit the coronavirus pandemic with a whole range of new tricks, including fake sales of medical supplies and bogus government relief schemes



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