HMRC

Households are being urged to make three HMRC checks that could uncover hundreds or even thousands of pounds in overpaid tax.

You could be owed thousands by HMRC without realising it - here's how to reclaim

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

HMRC Personal Allowance ‘deep freeze’ warning for 2.5m taxpayers

Euro Security moved into Innovation House, HUB ONE, in Hartlepool in February 2023.

Euro Security moved into Innovation House, HUB ONE, in Hartlepool in February 2023.

Hartlepool security firm enters voluntary liquidation with debts topping £80,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner (left) speak with a police officer as they stand outside a vape shop

National government

HMRC urges shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy shops' in new campaign

Around 864,000 sole traders and landlords must submit their first Making Tax Digital report to HMRC by August 7.

Around 864,000 sole traders and landlords must submit their first Making Tax Digital report to HMRC by August 7.

Landlords and sole traders warned over HMRC deadline as new tax rules begin

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Thousands join push to lift HMRC Personal Allowance to £18,000 as tax freeze goes on

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

Personal Finance

HMRC to change mileage rates from September in update affecting millions of drivers

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Parents urged to claim up to £2,000 as thousands miss out on HMRC scheme

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP State Pension could top £20,500 by 2046 but HMRC tax bills could hit £1,598

HMRC is sending 1.8 million Simple Assessment tax letters this summer. Find out who will receive one, why you may owe tax and the payment deadline.

HMRC is sending 1.8 million Simple Assessment tax letters this summer. Find out who will receive one, why you may owe tax and the payment deadline.

HMRC warning as 1.8 million tax letters land on doormats - don't ignore yours

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

HMRC Personal Allowance explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

HMRC Child Benefit warning to parents who could miss out on DWP State Pension

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC issues deadline warning to 864,000 taxpayers with just two weeks left to act

HMRC is reminding anyone earning more than £1,000 from a side hustle they may need to register for Self Assessment.

HMRC is reminding anyone earning more than £1,000 from a side hustle they may need to register for Self Assessment.

Thousands are unaware of HMRC's £1,000 rule – are you one of them?

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC's biggest Self Assessment shake-up in decades could change how millions pay tax

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Andy Burnham pledges not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance

HMRC is urging anyone starting a summer job to download its app, with four in 10 young people saying they wish they'd learnt the basics of tax sooner.

HMRC is urging anyone starting a summer job to download its app, with four in 10 young people saying they wish they'd learnt the basics of tax sooner.

Major HMRC minimum wage update to anyone starting a new job

You could be missing out on money from HMRC. From uniforms and travel to professional fees, here's what workers can still claim back.

You could be missing out on money from HMRC. From uniforms and travel to professional fees, here's what workers can still claim back.

HMRC surprise expenses you could claim back today but thousands don't realise

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants urged to claim £1,200 free from HMRC before it's too late

The tax authority urged pensioners to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious communications.

The tax authority urged pensioners to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious communications.

HMRC issue urgent £200 warning to all UK pensioners this month

HMRC is doubling funding for taxpayer support – and thousands may not realise they can get help

HMRC is doubling funding for taxpayer support – and thousands may not realise they can get help

HMRC - a little known scheme just got a huge funding boost – here's who can apply

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

Pension tax bombshell to be debated by MPs next month to double personal allowance

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax changes coming in months

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax changes coming in months

HMRC sends warning to landlords, freelancers and side hustlers over major tax change

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

HMRC says thousands of new parents are missing out on Child Benefit worth up to £1,406 a year.

HMRC says thousands of new parents are missing out on Child Benefit worth up to £1,406 a year.

HMRC urges families to act now or risk losing £1,400 a year Child Benefit money

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

New HMRC rule changes could bring more people under tax scrutiny

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Government responds to calls for personal allowance to increase to £18,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you

Millions could be on the wrong tax code without realising, potentially paying too much or too little tax. Here’s how to check your payslip.

Millions could be on the wrong tax code without realising, potentially paying too much or too little tax. Here’s how to check your payslip.

Are you on the wrong HMRC tax code? Millions could be overpaying without realising

You could have money waiting in a forgotten account, according to a new appeal.

You could have money waiting in a forgotten account, according to a new appeal.

HMRC launches appeal as 750,000 are missing out on £2,200 in forgotten accounts

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

Department for Work and Pensions

Urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and HMRC scams spiral

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions

Thousands of pensioners to lose up to £300 as payments clawed back by HMRC

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Dominic Littlewood has teamed up with accountancy software company, Free Agent to help small businesses and landlords prepare for Making Tax Digital, as new data shows one in seven have considered retiring ahead of the April 6 roll out.

Dominic Littlewood has teamed up with accountancy software company, Free Agent to help small businesses and landlords prepare for Making Tax Digital, as new data shows one in seven have considered retiring ahead of the April 6 roll out.

Personal Finance

HMRC tax shake-up warning as many admit they do not understand new rules

HMRC has named its tax defaulters from the North East

HMRC has named its tax defaulters from the North East

Darlington farm named and shamed by HMRC for more than £100,000 of unpaid tax

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April - here's what you’ll get

Learn what counts as taxable pension income, how much you can take tax-free, and how to check your pension tax with HMRC

Learn what counts as taxable pension income, how much you can take tax-free, and how to check your pension tax with HMRC

Are you paying too much tax on your pension? Here’s how to find out from HMRC

Searches for “Making Tax Digital” have surged 614% ahead of a major HMRC tax rule change in April.

Searches for “Making Tax Digital” have surged 614% ahead of a major HMRC tax rule change in April.

860,000 workers face a new HMRC tax system in April - here's what it means

New Winter Fuel Payment system triggers HMRC Tax Code changes for pensioners, as letters start to arrive

New Winter Fuel Payment system triggers HMRC Tax Code changes for pensioners, as letters start to arrive

Department for Works and Pensions

New Winter Fuel Payment system triggers HMRC Tax Code changes for pensioners

Workers contributing over £2,000 to pensions via salary sacrifice face reduced NI benefits from 2029. Experts say act early.

Workers contributing over £2,000 to pensions via salary sacrifice face reduced NI benefits from 2029. Experts say act early.

£2,000 HMRC cap to hit 3.3 million pension savers with workers told to 'act now'

You could be owed up to £3,000 from HMRC. Check five overlooked claims including mileage, subscriptions, tools, SSP and holiday pay.

You could be owed up to £3,000 from HMRC. Check five overlooked claims including mileage, subscriptions, tools, SSP and holiday pay.

HMRC refunds due as millions missing out on cash rebates of up to £3000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Personal Finance

DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026

Parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for Child Benefit

Parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for Child Benefit

Personal Finance

HMRC is urging parents to claim £1300 Child Benefit following rule changes

HMRC now receives data on Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers with 30 or more sales. Here’s when you must declare income, and how to avoid fines.

HMRC now receives data on Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers with 30 or more sales. Here’s when you must declare income, and how to avoid fines.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

HMRC new online selling rules for eBay and Vinted sellers explained

HMRC has issued an apology after fixing an error with its state pension tool

HMRC has issued an apology after fixing an error with its state pension tool

Personal Finance

HMRC 'sorry' as it fixes huge state pension error affecting nearly 1 million people

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as A proposal to introduce a new tax code giving pensioners double the personal allowance is now waiting for parliamentary debate.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as A proposal to introduce a new tax code giving pensioners double the personal allowance is now waiting for parliamentary debate.

MPs urged to review HMRC Personal Allowance tax threshold for pensioners

HMRC is urging young people born between 2002 and 2011 to claim their Child Trust Fund, worth £2242 on average. More than 758000 accounts remain unclaimed.

HMRC is urging young people born between 2002 and 2011 to claim their Child Trust Fund, worth £2242 on average. More than 758000 accounts remain unclaimed.

Born between 2002 and 2011? You could be owed £2242 from HMRC. Here's how to claim

Nearly 2 million eligible couples are missing out on Marriage Allowance. Martin Lewis warns to act before the April 5 HMRC deadline.

Nearly 2 million eligible couples are missing out on Marriage Allowance. Martin Lewis warns to act before the April 5 HMRC deadline.

Martin Lewis urges couples to apply for HMRC Marriage Allowance 'do it now'

Grandparents could be missing out on crucial National Insurance credits boost their state pension, while caring for their grandchildren

Grandparents could be missing out on crucial National Insurance credits boost their state pension, while caring for their grandchildren

Personal Finance

Grandparents can boost their DWP State Pension with childcare NI credits, here's how

Reforms to pensions and inheritance tax risk creating delays, extra costs and serious stress for families, professionals and businesses, says a new report

Reforms to pensions and inheritance tax risk creating delays, extra costs and serious stress for families, professionals and businesses, says a new report

Farming difficulties

Pension inheritance tax shake up risks piling pressure on grieving families

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC Personal Allowance update: Millions of pensioners spared State Pension tax

When you reach State Pension age, your National Insurance (NI) contributions usually stop — even if you keep working. This can mean big savings, and in some cases, you can claim back overpaid NI, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

When you reach State Pension age, your National Insurance (NI) contributions usually stop — even if you keep working. This can mean big savings, and in some cases, you can claim back overpaid NI, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Department for Works and Pensions

Reached State Pension Age? How to stop NI payments and claim back tax from HMRC