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  • Love your side hustle? Make it tax official this Valentine’s

    Love your side hustle? Make it tax official this Valentine’s

    As Valentine's Day approaches, anyone who has turned the love for their hobby into a side hustle is being encouraged to 'put a ring on it' and make it official. Whether it’s making extra income from activities such as online content creation, dog walking, or making handcrafted items to sell, HMRC has launched a new campaign to assist people in understanding if they need to declare earnings.

  • £35 million added to State Pension pots

    £35 million added to State Pension pots

    People wanting to maximise their State Pension by plugging gaps in their National Insurance record have contributed to a total of 68,673 years, worth £35 million, using the online service since April last year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.

  • 11.5 million file Self Assessment by 31 January deadline

    11.5 million file Self Assessment by 31 January deadline

    GOV.UK summary: Millions of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year by the deadline.
    More than 11.5 million taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return by midnight on 31 January. 97.36% of tax returns were filed online. 90.53% of expected filers filed their Self Assessment.
    More than 11.5 million taxpayers beat the Self Assessment deadline to fil

  • Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

    Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

    With only a week left until the Self Assessment deadline 3.4 million customers are yet to file their 2023 to 2024 tax return. And HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning them to file now or risk missing the 31 January deadline – and getting a £100 penalty.

  • 5.4 million yet to file their tax return

    5.4 million yet to file their tax return

    With less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4 million customers who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so by completing their tax returns before the fizz was barely flat on New Year’s Day. HMRC can today reveal more than 24,800 people filed on 1 January.

  • It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers

    It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers

    4,409 Self Assessment customers completed their tax return on Christmas Day 40,072 filed their tax return over the Christmas break Customers encouraged to prepare and file their tax return ahead of January deadline
    More than 4,400 Self Assessment customers avoided peeling the sprouts to file their tax return online on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can r

  • HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

    HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

    HMRC’s 2024 review of its HMRC app: 2 million new users, 100 million sessions and £652 million in Self Assessment payments Download and access the HMRC app 24/7 to get personal tax information, National Insurance, and Child Benefit.
    2024 has been the most successful year for the HMRC app to date, with 2 million more people able to easily check their tax codes, view a

  • Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up in time for baby’s first Christmas

    Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up in time for baby’s first Christmas

    More than one million parents have claimed online or via the HMRC app since new digital service launched New parents who claim Child Benefit online could get their first payment before Christmas 87% of new Child Benefit claims are made online
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals more than one million families have claimed Child Benefit using the new digital service launched earlier this year

  • Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills

    Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills

    Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full by 31 January 2025 can spread the cost using HMRC’s online Time to Pay system Time to Pay plans support those who cannot pay their tax bills on time by arranging regular monthly payments in return for avoiding any further late payment penalties Online payment plans can be set up for tax bills up to £30,000, without the need to conta

  • New support for Small Business from HMRC

    New support for Small Business from HMRC

    Running a small business, working for yourself, or considering self-employment? HMRC’s free online guidance and interactive tools can help you understand your tax responsibilities.
    As Small Business Saturday approaches, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment.

  • No tax changes for online sellers

    No tax changes for online sellers

    People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so with confidence and without any new tax obligations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The reminder comes as online platforms start sharing sales data with HMRC from January 2025 – a new process that, when announced last year, generated inaccurate claims that a new tax was being introduced.

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