Singing uplifting music to taxmen and women entering the Revenue & Customs building in Nottingham, the choir’s tongue-in-cheek performance was to share their gratitude for tax free savings – as it’s not often Brits get something for free from the taxman. 

One worker quipped: ‘I don't tell people I work for the taxman because it just causes arguments – so this is a bit of a surprise. It's a nice little thank you – I'll take it.”

Another said as they entered the office: ‘I saw this amazing choir singing happy gospel – it just made my day.’

They performed several classic gospel songs, as well as their versions of pop tracks like ‘One Love’ by Bob Marley, Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ – and ‘Money Money Money’ by ABBA.

The choir, were also giving complementary coffees out to HMRC workers and commuters encouraging people to make the most of their ISA allowance ahead of this year’s deadline day on 5 April.

A tax worker added: ‘People need to be aware of taxes and what they're entitled to [in relation to their savings].

‘It's a minefield in itself – we want to make it easy for people to understand.’

It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults by the building society found 43% don’t know much about the different types of ISAs available to them.

Of those who haven’t opened an account, 19% have shorter term goals and said they need easier access cash and 18% admit they don’t understand the benefits.

Alex Sitaras, head of savings products for Skipton Building Society added: ‘Only 27.7% of new account openings in Great Britain in 2023 were into a cash ISA, leaving potentially millions of pounds of hard-earned savings not protected from the taxman.

‘And we have seen from the research just how important ISAs are for helping people to save for their future – allowing them to put aside a great amount each yeah, without having to worry about the taxman knocking on their door to take a little extra off the top.’