UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants and loans
Spring 2025An upcoming NAO report will consider whether UKRI’s management of its grants and loans is in line with the principles of good funding support.
An upcoming NAO report will consider whether UKRI’s management of its grants and loans is in line with the principles of good funding support.
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This report examines HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax.
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This report examines HMRC’s administration of Welsh income tax.
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