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Jul 2023
24m 58s

HMRC Helpline Closure and Insurance Cost...

Bbc Radio 4
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On June 12th, HMRC closed its self assessment tax helpline - a helpline that last summer people tried to call over a million times. Instead, it's directing people who want advice or who need help with their online self assessments to its digital services. HMRC says this is a pilot for a new seasonal model and that it will reopen in September. It says the p ... Show More
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