HMRC

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London. A petition calling for the personal tax-free allowance to rise to £20,000 has passed 30,000 signatures, with its November 14 deadline approaching

Thousands join calls for £20,000 HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance with days left

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London. A petition calling for the personal tax-free allowance to rise to £20,000 has passed 30,000 signatures, with its November 14 deadline approaching

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London. A petition calling for the personal tax-free allowance to rise to £20,000 has passed 30,000 signatures, with its November 14 deadline approaching

Thousands join calls for £20,000 HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance with days left

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey. HMRC has updated its Child Benefit rates for 2027/28, with parents set to receive higher weekly payments for their eldest and additional children.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey. HMRC has updated its Child Benefit rates for 2027/28, with parents set to receive higher weekly payments for their eldest and additional children.

HMRC Child Benefit rates to rise in April 2027 - new payment amounts explained

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

HMRC tax deadline this weekend – but half of adults have no idea about major change

Married couples and civil partners could claim up to £1,260 through Marriage Allowance.

Married couples and civil partners could claim up to £1,260 through Marriage Allowance.

Little-known HMRC tax break could hand couples £1,260 – check if you qualify

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Thousands could unlock £2,600 savings after major government rule change

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Thousands could unlock £2,600 savings after major government rule change

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has issued five important reminders to sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 ahead of the November 7 Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadline.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has issued five important reminders to sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 ahead of the November 7 Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadline.

£50,000 earners face major tax change this week HMRC explains what happens next

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Department for Works and Pensions

Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Major tax change to hand 400,000 people an extra £380 – are you eligible?

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Budget 2026 what to expect from John Healey as Chancellor prepares major announcement

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as it's shown HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as it's shown HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.

HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

Expert warns HMRC can now raid bank accounts for unpaid tax money without permission

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

Expert warns HMRC can now raid bank accounts for unpaid tax money without permission

HMRC urges parents to check for childcare help before October half-term

HMRC urges parents to check for childcare help before October half-term

HMRC warning to working parents as October half-term approaches

More than £1 million worth of suspected illegally imported cigarettes have been seized

More than £1 million worth of suspected illegally imported cigarettes have been seized

Over £1million of suspected illegal cigarettes seized during raid at Sunderland home

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as pensioners call for a bigger tax-free allowance increase.

Pensioners could get a bigger HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance under new calls

North East pub landlord named and shamed by HMRC over £145,000 tax default

English bank notes

English bank notes

Former North East pub firm named and shamed by HMRC over £95,000 tax default

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has warned 1.1 million sole traders and landlords to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has warned 1.1 million sole traders and landlords to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.

HMRC warning to 1.1m people earning £30,000 as major tax change is just months away

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Personal Finance

Pensioners given major tax promise as Andy Burnham reveals new care plan

Popular money-saving hack set to become illegal in the UK next week

Popular money-saving hack set to become illegal in the UK next week

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Thousands could be sitting on £2,310 without even realising it, says HMRC

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Personal Finance

Taxpayers have days left to back £18,000 HMRC tax-free personal allowance call

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with Minister for the Cabinet Office Louise Haigh and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, as Labour is reportedly considering a £15,570 personal allowance boost

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with Minister for the Cabinet Office Louise Haigh and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, as Labour is reportedly considering a £15,570 personal allowance boost

HMRC £15,570 personal allowance plan could give millions a £3,000 tax boost

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as new analysis shows a new state pension tax break could help just 1 in 16 pensioners

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as new analysis shows a new state pension tax break could help just 1 in 16 pensioners

Just 1 in 16 pensioners could benefit from new State Pension tax break

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

HMRC has warned that more pensioners will interact with the tax system as bank savings data, rising pensions and frozen tax thresholds affect their tax bills.

Personal Finance

Pensioners face shock demands from HMRC as bank interest is checked

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Thousands back bid to raise HMRC personal allowance to £18,000 as deadline looms

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

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