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Taxpayers given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions

Taxpayers given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Thousands of taxpayers have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pe...

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HMRC reminds businesses about new VAT penalties and interest payments

HMRC reminds businesses about new VAT penalties and interest payments

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

HM Revenue and Customs is reminding VAT registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied...

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Tax agency stopped from operating by HMRC

Tax agency stopped from operating by HMRC

Monday, 20 February 2023

A company, who breached anti-money laundering rules, can no longer trade as a repayment agent....

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405,420 families saved on childcare costs with Tax Free Childcare

405,420 families saved on childcare costs with Tax Free Childcare

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

The latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal more than 405,000 families used the scheme in December 2022....

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Give the gift of Marriage Allowance on Valentine’s Day

Give the gift of Marriage Allowance on Valentine’s Day

Monday, 13 February 2023

Married couples or those in a civil partnership could save up to £252 a year by claiming Marriage Allowance....

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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, 02 February 2023

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 4%....

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Boost your childcare budget this half term

Boost your childcare budget this half term

Thursday, 02 February 2023

Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay their childcare bill....

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A record 11.4 million tax returns received on time

A record 11.4 million tax returns received on time

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

HMRC has revealed that 11.4 million customers filed their tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year by 31 January....

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One week left to file for fewer than 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

One week left to file for fewer than 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Millions of customers still to file their Self Assessment tax return with one week left until the deadline....

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Five more tax avoidance schemes named by HMRC

Five more tax avoidance schemes named by HMRC

Friday, 20 January 2023

HMRC names 5 more tax avoidance schemes, as part of their crack-down on tax avoidance promoters....

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65,000 customers use HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment bill

65,000 customers use HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment bill

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Tens of thousands of customers have used the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment bill....

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From pensioners to teenagers, HMRC reveals who files a tax return

From pensioners to teenagers, HMRC reveals who files a tax return

Thursday, 12 January 2023

People aged 65 and over accounted for 16% of those who filed a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year....

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Greater control for taxpayers using repayment agents

Greater control for taxpayers using repayment agents

Wednesday, 11 January 2023

HMRC will introduce legislation to change the way repayment agents are paid for their services to better protect taxpayers and improve standards in th...

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Almost 5.7 million customers still to file their tax return

Almost 5.7 million customers still to file their tax return

Tuesday, 03 January 2023

There is less than one month for millions of customers to file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year....

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It’s a cracker! 3,275 file tax returns on Christmas Day

It’s a cracker! 3,275 file tax returns on Christmas Day

Wednesday, 28 December 2022

Thousands of customers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day....

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Government announces phased mandation of Making Tax Digital for ITSA

Government announces phased mandation of Making Tax Digital for ITSA

Monday, 19 December 2022

Self-employed individuals and landlords will have more time to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following a...

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Customs Declaration Service exporter deadline extended

Customs Declaration Service exporter deadline extended

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Exporters will have more time to move across to the Customs Declaration Service, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced....

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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, 15 December 2022

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 3.5%....

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Get your Self Assessment wrapped up in time for Christmas

Get your Self Assessment wrapped up in time for Christmas

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Self Assessment customers can do their tax returns ahead of Christmas so they tick it off their to-do list and enjoy the festivities....

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HMRC independent Adjudicator to leave role

HMRC independent Adjudicator to leave role

Monday, 12 December 2022

HMRC’s independent Adjudicator, Helen Megarry, will be leaving her post at the end of March 2023....

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£50 million in Self Assessment payments made via the HMRC app

£50 million in Self Assessment payments made via the HMRC app

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Thousands of people are choosing to use the app to make Self Assessment payments because it is a quick and easy way to manage any tax they owe....

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Christmas workers can save time with HMRC app

Christmas workers can save time with HMRC app

Monday, 21 November 2022

New employees can use the secure HMRC app to find out their personal tax information and pass details on to their employer - saving them time....

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More than 401,300 families saved on childcare costs in September

More than 401,300 families saved on childcare costs in September

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal that more than 401,300 families benefitted from government funding towards childcare costs, in September....

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How HMRC assesses profits for some sole traders and partnerships to change

How HMRC assesses profits for some sole traders and partnerships to change

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

How HMRC assesses profits for sole traders and partnerships who use an accounting date between 6 April and 30 March will change from 6 April 2023....

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Online payment plans help almost 21,600 customers pay their Self Assessment bill

Online payment plans help almost 21,600 customers pay their Self Assessment bill

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Self Assessment customers are using the self-serve Time to Pay facility to spread the cost of their tax bill into manageable monthly payments....

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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, 03 November 2022

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 3%....

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Self Assessment: don’t forget to declare COVID 19 payments

Self Assessment: don’t forget to declare COVID 19 payments

Wednesday, 02 November 2022

Customers must declare any COVID-19 payments received during the 2021 to 2022 tax year on their Self Assessment tax return....

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Tick Tock! 100 days left on the Self Assessment clock

Tick Tock! 100 days left on the Self Assessment clock

Monday, 24 October 2022

There are 100 days left to complete Self Assessment tax returns, ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2023....

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More than one million families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 23 November

More than one million families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 23 November

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Tax credits only customers will receive their second Cost of Living payment from 23 November 2022....

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£2,000 in government funding available to help with childcare costs

£2,000 in government funding available to help with childcare costs

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs....

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