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.
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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.
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Directors planned £20m tax fraud at secret meetings
A network of corrupt company directors has been jailed for more than 70 years after they were caught planning an elaborate multi-million-pound tax fraud during clandestine meetings.
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First conviction for promoting tax fraud on Instagram
A student who promoted tax fraud on Instagram has become the first person to be convicted of encouraging others to defraud HMRC on social media.
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£1m seized in Money Service Business raid
More than £1.1million has been seized following a raid on a Money Service Business (MSB) in London.
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New Expert Advisory Panel to provide industry insight on R&D Tax Relief
Practical enhancements to make it easier for UK firms to understand and claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief - while reducing errors and tackling fraud - have been introduced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). R&D tax reliefs are valuable incentives designed to encourage businesses to invest in innovative science and technology projects, driving economic growth across the UK.
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Secret tobacco factory dismantled
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories has been dismantled after a raid in Newry.
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570,000 families avoid the Hallowe’en chills by using Tax-Free Childcare
Working families are encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare ahead of the spooky school holidays to avoid tricky childcare bills as latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show 571,945 families got a savings treat in June.
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Countdown to Vaping Products Duty and Stamps Scheme – what businesses need to know
The UK Government is introducing Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and vaping duty stamps (VDS) from 1 October 2026. VPD, a new excise duty, will apply to all vaping liquids (or e-liquids) sold or supplied in the UK, at a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml and VDS must be attached to individual vaping products.
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Savings stash worth thousands waiting for 758,000 young people
Latest figures reveal 758,000 18 to 23 year olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Fund as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges them to find their accounts, worth on average £2,242 each.
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£220 million boost for the Help to Save club
Help to Save customers have received more than £220 million in bonus payments, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those eligible to sign up to take advantage of the scheme during UK Savings Week (22-26 September).
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Barrister exposed as designer of tax avoidance schemes
A practising barrister has today (4 September 2025) been added to HMRC’s list of tax avoidance promoters for the first time. It is HMRC’s view that Setu Kamal, who has 20 years’ experience as a barrister, designed four tax avoidance schemes and created contract templates that are essential to how these arrangements operate.
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