Tax advisers have one month left to register under new mandatory requirements designed to raise standards in the tax advice market, protect taxpayers, and support those who play by the rules. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging anyone who has not yet registered to check if they need to and submit their application as soon as…
HMRC launches the Welsh version of the ‘Tax Confident’ website designed to fill taxknowledge gaps. It covers tax essentials from setting up a business to retirement.Improving customer experience is key to HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap and supports thegovernment’s Plan for Growth. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new ‘Tax Confident’ website in Welsh and…
One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 JulyThe HMRC app is the quickest way to pay, with more than 110,000 payments made throughthe app since AprilCustomers can set up payment plans to help spread the cost of their tax bill With one month to go, HM Revenue and Customs…
More than 150 individuals and businesses have been named today (25 June) for deliberately defaulting on tax, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issuing penalties in each case. Several are high street businesses such as takeaways, convenience stores and vape shops. In every case, those named deliberately failed to pay at least £25,000 in tax and did not make a full disclosure when HMRC began its investigation – a…
More families than ever are using Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare bills as the government funded almost £600 million in Tax-Free Childcare top up payments in 2025-26. Latest figures show a record 868,095 families are benefitting from the scheme and saved thousands on their childcare last year , as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
More than £11 million in funding available for organisations to help customers with their taxaffairs.Voluntary and Community sector organisations invited to bid for funding from today.Successful organisations will receive three-year funding grants from April 2027. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers whoneed extra help, as it launches…
now 6.8 million families are claiming Child Benefit.More than 30% of new parents are missing out on payments by not claiming in their baby’sfirst year.Parents urged to claim via the HMRC app to ensure they get their payment as quickly aspossible.One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s…
298,905 people filed their Self Assessment tax return in the first week of the tax year and arecord 737,891 in April 2026.86,270 did their 2025 to 2026 tax return on Easter Monday, 6 April.People who file their tax return early and are owed a tax refund, can receive it sooner. Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers…
Parents of teenagers starting to qualify for further education or training courses must extend theirChild Benefit claim by 31 August About 1.5 million parents of 16-19-year-olds are to receive reminder letters in coming weeksThe quickest and easiest way to extend is via the HMRC app or online at GOV.UKParents of 16-19-year-olds are reminded to extend…
Winter Fuel Payments paid in winter 2025 will be recovered from pensioners with incomeabove £35,000 Check if your payment will be reclaimed at GOV.UK – you don’t need to contact HMRevenue and Customs (HMRC)Scammers may try to trick customers into handing money overPensioners are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the…
