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HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID 19 pressures

HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID 19 pressures

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Late filing and late payment penalties are to be waived for one month for Self Assessment taxpayers....

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HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders

HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders

Thursday, 30 December 2021

HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service has recovered more than £1 billion from the proceeds of crime....

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2,828 ’elf Assessments filed on Christmas Day

2,828 ’elf Assessments filed on Christmas Day

Wednesday, 29 December 2021

More than 31,000 Self Assessment customers submitted their tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year over the festive period....

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HMRC urges businesses to prepare for January customs changes

HMRC urges businesses to prepare for January customs changes

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Some of the temporary Customs and VAT easements introduced on 1 January 2021 for goods moving between Great Britain and the EU will be removed on 1 Ja...

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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, 17 December 2021

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 0.25%....

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Don’t forget to declare COVID 19 grants on your tax return

Don’t forget to declare COVID 19 grants on your tax return

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Customers who received COVID-19 grant payments during the 2020 to 2021 tax year should declare them in their tax return....

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Self Assessment customers use monthly payment plans to pay £46 million in tax

Self Assessment customers use monthly payment plans to pay £46 million in tax

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

HMRC's Self-serve Time to Pay facility has enabled 20,000 customers, who were struggling to pay their tax return, to spread the cost of their bill....

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Full customs controls start on 1 January 2022

Full customs controls start on 1 January 2022

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

HMRC are urging businesses to prepare for customs changes that come into effect on 1 January 2022....

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HMRC customers with Post Office card accounts given extra time to switch accounts

HMRC customers with Post Office card accounts given extra time to switch accounts

Monday, 29 November 2021

HMRC is giving customers, who are yet to switch their Post Office accounts, a one-off extension until 5 April 2022....

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HMRC urges shoppers to be aware of post Brexit changes before key Christmas shopping dates

HMRC urges shoppers to be aware of post Brexit changes before key Christmas shopping dates

Friday, 26 November 2021

Top tips for shoppers to make sure they aren't hit with unexpected customs charges....

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HMRC warns customers about Self Assessment tricksters

HMRC warns customers about Self Assessment tricksters

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

HMRC warns customers completing their 2020 to 2021 tax return to be on their guard as almost 800,000 tax-related scams were reported in the last 12 mo...

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Time is running out for customers with Post Office card accounts

Time is running out for customers with Post Office card accounts

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

Customers have until 30 November 2021 to update HMRC with their new bank account details or risk having their tax credits or Child Benefit payments su...

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HMRC performance update: supporting customers in a changing economy

HMRC performance update: supporting customers in a changing economy

Thursday, 04 November 2021

Today we have published our Annual Report and Accounts, and details of our performance for the second quarter of 2021 to 2022....

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Self Assessment deadline countdown begins

Self Assessment deadline countdown begins

Friday, 22 October 2021

There are 100 days to go until the deadline for online tax returns on 31 January 2022. Last year, 96% of customers completed their tax return online....

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Time to get ready for Self Assessment

Time to get ready for Self Assessment

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

The deadline to complete a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is approaching....

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Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts

Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

HMRC urges tax credits and Child Benefits customers with a Post Office card account to update HMRC with their new bank account details by 30 November ...

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Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours

Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

HMRC is urging Working Tax Credit customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have reduced as a result of coronavirus....

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Businesses get more time to prepare for digital tax changes

Businesses get more time to prepare for digital tax changes

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in April 2024....

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Tax gap remains low at 5.3%

Tax gap remains low at 5.3%

Thursday, 16 September 2021

The difference between the the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount of tax paid for the 2019 to 2020 tax year is 5.3%....

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New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

Friday, 10 September 2021

Jonathan Russell appointed as VOA's Chief Executive....

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HMRC warns students of scams

HMRC warns students of scams

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

HMRC is warning university students to be wary of potential scams, especially if they have a part-time job and are new to interacting with the departm...

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Thousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash

Thousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash

Tuesday, 07 September 2021

Teenagers are being urged by HMRC to check if they have a pot of money waiting for them in a Child Trust Fund....

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HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

Wednesday, 01 September 2021

HMRC is reminding families eligible for Tax-Free Childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs....

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HMRC performance update: April to June 2021

HMRC performance update: April to June 2021

Thursday, 26 August 2021

Today we have published details of our performance for the first quarter of 2021 to 2022. ...

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Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds

Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Families with children staying in full-time non-advanced education or approved training post 16 must inform HMRC by 31 August to receive Child Benefit...

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HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage

HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

By law, workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age - here are 10 outrageous excuses employers have used to try and flout the rules....

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New Director General announced for Customer Strategy and Tax Design

New Director General announced for Customer Strategy and Tax Design

Monday, 16 August 2021

Jonathan Athow will replace Ruth Stanier from October 2021....

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1.8 million couples benefitting from extra tax relief

1.8 million couples benefitting from extra tax relief

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

Married couples and those in civil partnerships could reduce their Income Tax by up to £252 a year by sharing their Personal Allowances....

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Customs Declaration Service to become UK’s single customs platform

Customs Declaration Service to become UK’s single customs platform

Tuesday, 03 August 2021

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today announced that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a system founded on world-leading technology, will serve...

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One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

Friday, 23 July 2021

Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their tax credits claim or risk their payments being stopped....

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