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  • One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

    One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

    More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just over one week to renew their claims before the 31 July deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
    As the deadline approaches, customers are being urged not to leave their renewal until the last minute and risk their payments being stopped. The quickest and easiest way to complete a renewal is via GOV.UK. Customers can manage their tax c

  • National Minimum Wage rate reminder for  summer staff

    National Minimum Wage rate reminder for summer staff

    Students and seasonal staff are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
    All workers are legally entitled to be paid the NMW. This includes temporary seasonal staff, who often work short-term contracts in bars, hotels, shops and warehouses over the summer.
    Last year (2020-21) HMRC helped 155,000 workers across the UK t

  • 800,000 tax relief claims for working from home

    800,000 tax relief claims for working from home

    Since April, almost 800,000 employees who have been working from home during the pandemic, have already claimed tax relief on household related costs, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.

  • Scams warning for tax credits customers

    Scams warning for tax credits customers

    Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned, as the remaining annual renewal packs will arrive in the post this week.
    In the 12 months to 30 April 2021, HMRC responded to more than 1,154,300 referrals of suspicious contact from the public. More than 576,960 of these offered bogus tax rebates.
    In the same period, HMRC has wo

  • One month left to join VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

    One month left to join VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

    Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year have one month left to join online to pay in monthly instalments under the VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said today

  • Set up Self Assessment payment plans by 1 April

    Set up Self Assessment payment plans by 1 April

    Self Assessment taxpayers have just over a week to pay any outstanding tax liabilities in full or set up an online payment plan for the 2019 to 2020 financial year to avoid incurring penalty charges, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has urged.

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