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After the wild exuberance of the 23 September Growth Plan, the Autumn Statement was a rather more sombre affair.

During a marriage ceremony, we are likely to have heard the phrase: ‘...let no man put asunder’.

On 14 October, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) opened an inquiry into the COVID-19 Employment Support Schemes; namely the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme (CJRS), and the Self-Employment Income

The European Commission launched a public consultation in the summer on the policy options being considered to ‘improve the regulatory framework for tax intermediaries’.

In a consultation published by HMRC on improving the data HMRC collect (see tinyurl.com/46wba7w4), six areas were identified where HMRC believe their data

The Welsh government is consulting on the design of a visitor levy, a self-assessed tax for visitor accommodation providers in Wales based on overnight stays.

It has been a busy year for changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs).

The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, was appointed on 14 October and the first announcement came on the same day. The government will not be cutting the previously enacted rates of corporation tax.

Universal credit is replacing six legacy benefits including working tax credit and child tax credit. It is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Honeymoon (noun): A holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple. Or any early harmonious period in a relationship, especially the first month.