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Help to Save customers receive £146 million in bonus payments

Help to Save customers receive £146 million in bonus payments

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

HMRC encourages customers to sign up to Help to Save, the government savings scheme, after revealing savers shared £146 million in bonus payments....

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100 days to go to Self Assessment deadline

100 days to go to Self Assessment deadline

Monday, 23 October 2023

Customers have just 100 days remaining to file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year....

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Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

A warning to Self Assessment customers who may be targeted by criminals....

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Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs for your little pumpkins

Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs for your little pumpkins

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Working families can save up to £2,000 a year on their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare....

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Almost 250,000 early birds file Self Assessment in first week

Almost 250,000 early birds file Self Assessment in first week

Thursday, 05 October 2023

Almost 250,000 Self Assessment customers filed their tax return for 2022 to 2023 tax year between 6 and 12 April 2023....

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Support service for Northern Ireland traders extended

Support service for Northern Ireland traders extended

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Trader Support Service has been extended until December 2024....

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It’s time to register for Self Assessment, says HMRC

It’s time to register for Self Assessment, says HMRC

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Registering for Self Assessment is an essential requirement for people with an untaxed income. ...

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Almost 430,000 young people urged to claim their cash

Almost 430,000 young people urged to claim their cash

Monday, 18 September 2023

Hundreds of thousands of young adults could have an average of £2,000 waiting for them in their unclaimed Child Trust Fund account....

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Families urged to boost their back to school budget with Tax Free Childcare

Families urged to boost their back to school budget with Tax Free Childcare

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

With the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare account today to save up to £2,000...

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Phased approach to CDS export migration announced

Phased approach to CDS export migration announced

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

An update on the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and the transition from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CH...

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One week left to extend Child Benefit claim for teenagers

One week left to extend Child Benefit claim for teenagers

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Child Benefit automatically stops when children reach 16 but it can be claimed for children continuing their education or training. ...

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Do you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return this year?

Do you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return this year?

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Taxpayers who are unsure if they need to submit a Self Assessment tax return can use HMRC's online tool to help them work out what they need to do. ...

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

Friday, 04 August 2023

HMRC interest rates for late payments will increase following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 5.25%....

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London landmark tax avoidance scheme named

London landmark tax avoidance scheme named

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

A tax avoidance promoter based in The Shard has been exposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with users warned to withdraw or risk large tax bills....

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Self Assessment customers can help themselves by filing their tax return early

Self Assessment customers can help themselves by filing their tax return early

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

The Self Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 January 2024 but there are many benefits to filing earlier. ...

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One week left to renew your tax credits, HMRC warns

One week left to renew your tax credits, HMRC warns

Monday, 24 July 2023

The deadline for tax credits customers to renew their claim is on 31 July....

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Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

Thursday, 20 July 2023

New sanctions come into effect for those found selling illicit tobacco products....

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HMRC pledges £5.5 million in partnership funding to support customers who need extra help

HMRC pledges £5.5 million in partnership funding to support customers who need extra help

Monday, 17 July 2023

Bids for the 2024 to 2027 Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding, worth £5.5 million, open on 24 July....

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27,844 Tax credits customers renew via HMRC app

27,844 Tax credits customers renew via HMRC app

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

The free HMRC app can be used to renew tax credits and update personal details....

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One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes

One month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes

Saturday, 01 July 2023

Today marks one month until the biggest Alcohol Duty reforms in 140 years come into effect....

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Northern Ireland duty reimbursement scheme launches

Northern Ireland duty reimbursement scheme launches

Friday, 30 June 2023

Traders can now reclaim duty on goods moving into Northern Ireland which do not subsequently move into the EU after HMRC launched the Duty Reimburseme...

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One month left to renew for more than 300,000 tax credits customers

One month left to renew for more than 300,000 tax credits customers

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Important information for 'reply required' tax credits customers. ...

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate

Thursday, 22 June 2023

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 5%....

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Tax gap holds steady at 4.8%

Tax gap holds steady at 4.8%

Thursday, 22 June 2023

The estimated tax gap for the 2021 to 2022 tax year is at an all-time low of 4.8%....

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HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean

HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean

Monday, 12 June 2023

HMRC is writing to UK residents named in the leaked Pandora Papers to give them the chance to correct their tax affairs....

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Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to April 2025

Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to April 2025

Monday, 12 June 2023

The government is giving people more time to pay National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension. ...

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HMRC to trial seasonal Self Assessment helpline

HMRC to trial seasonal Self Assessment helpline

Thursday, 08 June 2023

A trial to redirect Self Assessment queries from the helpline to HMRC's digital services will run between 12 June and 4 September 2023....

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HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties

HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties

Thursday, 08 June 2023

HMRC has published details on hundreds of businesses who have been fined for breaching anti-money laundering rules....

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HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers

HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their informati...

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650,000 families cut childcare costs using Tax Free Childcare

650,000 families cut childcare costs using Tax Free Childcare

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs. ...

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