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  • 65% rise in Self Assessment payments via the HMRC app

    Almost 340,000 Self Assessment filers have already paid their tax bill using the HMRC app. It is quick and easy to pay via the HMRC app and set up payment reminders. Taxpayers need to file their tax return and pay tax they owe by 31 January.
    The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent. Almost 340,000 people have used the HM

    HMRC Self Assessment message: Make payments on the HMRC app. A person sits at the back of a van holding a tablet.
  • 5.65 million still to file as the Self Assessment deadline looms

    5.65 million people still need to file their Self Assessment tax return Thousands of people celebrated the New Year by filing their Self Assessment tax return 6.36 million people head into 2026 with their tax affairs in order
    Thousands of people got a head start on their 2026 resolutions by filing their Self Assessment tax return over the New Year.
    With less than a month to the 31 January

    Yellow sticky note on a calendar highlighting 31 January Self Assessment deadline.
  • Festive filers sleigh their Self Assessment returns

    More than 4,600 Self Assessment customers filed their tax return on Christmas Day. In total, 37,435 customers filed between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, suggesting that for some, festive filing is becoming as much a tradition as watching the King's Speech (or avoiding the washing up).

  • 4,800 Self Assessment scams reported

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning after more than 4,800 Self Assessment scams have been reported since February 2025.

  • HMRC announces finalists in competition to help close the tax gap

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced two finalists of a competition to help close the tax gap, bringing together expertise from across the UK’s private sector to harness innovative, data-driven solutions to identify deliberate tax evasion.

    Picture of finalists in competition to help close the tax gap standing outside 10 Downing Street
  • HMRC offers time to help pay your tax bill

    With the festive season upon us and some people’s Christmas outgoings feeling the strain like Santa’s belt after too many mince pies, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that help is available to manage their tax bill.

  • Christmas crafters urged to check tax rules

    Side hustlers selling festive items need to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online if earnings exceed £1,000 a year HMRC's Help for Hustles campaign supports people earning extra income during festive season to understand tax obligations Online checker tool can clarify if and when side hustlers need to report their additional income
    People making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal mark

  • Let’s talk about tax with the HMRC app

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging families to start financial discussions and use the HMRC app during Talk Money Week (3 to 7 November) as it reveals its most popular app services.

  • The countdown begins: Self Assessment deadline is 100 days away

    More than 3.5 million people have already filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year and with 100 days to the 31 January 2026 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding those yet to file to do it early.

    Poster showing 100 days to go to the Self Assessment deadline
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