The uplifting performance came as Skipton Building Society urges savers to make the most of their tax-free ISA allowance before deadline day this Friday
Under-pressure staff at HMRC were serenaded by a 16-piece gospel choir as they arrived at work – during one of their busiest times of the year. Singing uplifting music to taxmen and women entering the Revenue & Customs building, the choir’s tongue-in-cheek performance was a way of sharing their gratitude for tax-free savings – as it’s not often Brits get something for free from the taxman.
Another said as they entered the office: “I saw this amazing choir singing happy gospel – it just made my day.” A tax worker added: “People need to be aware of taxes and what they're entitled to . It's a minefield in itself – we want to make it easy for people to understand.” However, of those who are using an ISA, 65 per cent initially opened the account because they consider it a tax-efficient way to save or invest money. A third of these started theirs because they wanted to build wealth gradually over time, and 31 per cent use it to help save towards their retirement.
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