The great tax meltdown – This is Money Show

Everyone has a duty to pay tax – it’s the investment that allows democracy and civilised society to function.

But have you tried to contact the tax office lately?

In good times, it’s tough enough trying to get a tax refund from HMRC but now people are telling us it’s becoming impossible to even pay their bills. A near-hour wait to get through on the phone is the norm.

Also on the agenda:

The interest rates rise soap opera continues with the latest will-they won’t-they relationship looking like it’s off until further notice.

The UK economy is looking healthy but what do investors looking at fragile emerging markets need to know?

Parking your car looks likely to get a whole lot more expensive - £85 more to be precise.

Did you know you can now chuck all your spare foreign coins into a machine that instantly converts them into British pounds?

And finally…

Do you really need to pay extra car insurance and fees to amend your policy if you get promoted?

Probably not. But it’s fun to hear why with This is Money’s Simon Lambert and Laura Whitcombe, Share Radio’s Georgie Frost and another fascinating hour of money chat.