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More than 500,000 families used Tax Free Childcare in the last year

More than 500,000 families used Tax Free Childcare in the last year

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal record number of families received financial support towards the cost of childcare during the 2021 to 2022...

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Tax credits customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC

Tax credits customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Tax credits customers are being urged to be on their guard for potential scams and fraudsters who claim to be from HMRC....

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Tax crime chiefs summit commits to international action

Tax crime chiefs summit commits to international action

Friday, 13 May 2022

Tax fraud is a perennial and persistent threat to all our nations, minister tells tax chiefs....

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Almost 66,500 file their Self Assessment on 6 April

Almost 66,500 file their Self Assessment on 6 April

Thursday, 12 May 2022

There were almost 30,000 more Self Assessment customers who filed their tax returns on the first day of the tax year, compared to 2018....

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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, 06 May 2022

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 1%....

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2.1 million annual tax credits packs to be issued

2.1 million annual tax credits packs to be issued

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Working families on tax credits are being asked to check their details so they do not miss out on this vital government support....

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UK to revoke Moscow Stock Exchange’s recognised status

UK to revoke Moscow Stock Exchange’s recognised status

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

HMRC announces intention to revoke the Moscow Stock Exchange’s status as a recognised stock exchange....

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More than 142,000 use online payment plans to pay their Self Assessment tax bill

More than 142,000 use online payment plans to pay their Self Assessment tax bill

Monday, 04 April 2022

HMRC's online Time to Pay facility has been used by more than 142,000 Self Assessment customers since April 2021, helping to spread the cost of their ...

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Thousands of families can receive help with Easter childcare costs

Thousands of families can receive help with Easter childcare costs

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Working parents could get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and out-of-school activities in the Easter holid...

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Less than one week to go for MTD

Less than one week to go for MTD

Monday, 28 March 2022

Making Tax Digital will be mandatory for VAT-registered businesses from 1 April 2022. Businesses should sign up now and select their MTD compatible so...

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One week left to pay your Self Assessment tax bill

One week left to pay your Self Assessment tax bill

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Self Assessment customers have until 1 April 2022 to pay their 2020 to 2021 tax bill or set up a payment plan to avoid incurring a penalty....

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HMRC calls on businesses to get ready to move to customs IT platform over the summer

HMRC calls on businesses to get ready to move to customs IT platform over the summer

Thursday, 24 March 2022

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is writing to businesses to tell them about a change to the UK’s customs systems....

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Post Office card accounts: switch now, says HMRC

Post Office card accounts: switch now, says HMRC

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Tax credits and Child Benefit customers who receive their payments into a Post Office card account have just 2 weeks left to switch their accounts....

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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, 18 March 2022

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 0.75%....

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Scammers targeting Self Assessment customers, HMRC warns

Scammers targeting Self Assessment customers, HMRC warns

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

HMRC is warning customers to be on their guard as scammers target unsuspecting Self Assessment customers to try and steal money or personal informatio...

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Customs easement to help Ukraine aid exports

Customs easement to help Ukraine aid exports

Thursday, 10 March 2022

A customs easement is now in place making it easier to move aid and donations to help the people of Ukraine....

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HMRC urges caution as fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts

HMRC urges caution as fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

HMRC is warning individuals not to share their personal information online to avoid their identities being used to claim bogus Self Assessment tax ref...

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HMRC customers have one month left to switch their Post Office card account

HMRC customers have one month left to switch their Post Office card account

Thursday, 03 March 2022

HMRC will stop making payments to Post Office card accounts after 5 April 2022. About 7,500 customers still need to switch so they don’t miss out on v...

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More than one million customers take advantage of extra time to file tax returns

More than one million customers take advantage of extra time to file tax returns

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

More than 11.3 million customers filed their Self Assessment tax return by 28 February 2022....

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One week to file your Self Assessment return

One week to file your Self Assessment return

Monday, 21 February 2022

About 1.5 million customers have just one week left to complete their late Self Assessment tax return....

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Almost 100,000 customers spread the cost of their tax bill

Almost 100,000 customers spread the cost of their tax bill

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Self Assessment customers can use HMRC's online payment plan if they have filed their 2020 to 2021 tax return and are unable to pay their bill in full...

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All you need is…Marriage Allowance

All you need is…Marriage Allowance

Friday, 11 February 2022

HMRC is reminding married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up for Marriage Allowance this Valentine's Day and share their personal tax ...

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HMRC performance update: solid progress in a year of recovery

HMRC performance update: solid progress in a year of recovery

Thursday, 10 February 2022

HMRC publishes quarter 3 performance update and monthly performance data for December 2021....

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Businesses encouraged to have their say on future of customs

Businesses encouraged to have their say on future of customs

Monday, 07 February 2022

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a call for evidence and is inviting businesses, traders, and the public to feedback on the customs system....

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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 February 2022

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 0.50%....

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More than 10.2 million filed their Self Assessment by 31 January

More than 10.2 million filed their Self Assessment by 31 January

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Millions of customers have filed their Self Assessment tax return by the deadline....

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Don’t miss out on up to £2,000 towards childcare costs

Don’t miss out on up to £2,000 towards childcare costs

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Families can receive a government top-up worth up to £2,000 a year towards the cost of childcare by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare....

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Four million still to file ahead of Self Assessment deadline

Four million still to file ahead of Self Assessment deadline

Monday, 24 January 2022

Millions of customers are still to file their 2020 to 2021 Self Assessment tax return....

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Scam HMRC call reports drop by 97%

Scam HMRC call reports drop by 97%

Friday, 21 January 2022

In December 2021, 2,491 fake HMRC phone calls were reported to the department....

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Making Tax Digital for VAT is coming – are you ready?

Making Tax Digital for VAT is coming – are you ready?

Friday, 07 January 2022

HMRC urges VAT-registered businesses to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT before 1 April 2022....

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