Regions: Scotland

  • Extend Child Benefit for your teen before 31 August

    Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds starting further education or approved training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August or payments will stop automatically. GCSE results day on 20 August is a key moment for teenagers to decide their next steps. Parents can extend their claim in minutes using the HMRC app or GOV.UK.
    Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds have

    HMRC Child Benefit reminder showing two people using a tablet to extend a claim online.

  • Make the most of Playday with Tax-Free Childcare

    Working families urged to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare on Playday to help pay for holiday clubs, after-school clubs, nurseries and childmindersLatest statistics show families save almost £100 a month with Tax-Free ChildcareNumber of families using Tax-Free Childcare for children aged 8 and above increased by 20%
    Working families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of chil

    Group of children attending a Playday community event, promoting outdoor play, family activities and community participation

  • Businesses urged to apply by end of July for Vaping Products Duty to continue trading from October

    Businesses involved with vaping products will receive correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) imminently, reminding them to apply for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
    Apply now to continue trading from 1 October 2026.
    VPD will apply to all vaping products whether they contain nicotine or not. If businesses have not

  • Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit

    Parents of 16-19-year-olds are reminded to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child's 16th birthday unless parents confirm their teenager's plans.

    HM Revenue & Customs graphic promoting Child Benefit, showing two people sitting on a sofa using a tablet

  • Smuggling gang jailed

    A gang that smuggled 150 million illegal cigarettes has been sentenced following a massive HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) surveillance operation.

  • Payroll fraudsters jailed for 22 years

    The bosses of a corrupt payroll company that stole millions of pounds of VAT have been jailed for more than 22 years. West Lothian-based Linear Services handled payroll for 27 employment agencies but didn’t hand over VAT they owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during a two-year fraud. Graeme Cullen, Leslie Thompson, Graham Newall and Martin Lang ran the firm that charged VAT on invoices.

  • Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

    Pensioners are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month. Almost two million people are expected to repay their winter 2025 payment due to their annual income being more than £35,000 – for most, an automatic process. HMRC saw more than 25,000 Winter Fuel Payment scam referrals over the last 12 months.

  • Businesses targeted across Britain as part of till fraud probe

    More than 20 takeaways and restaurants in Edinburgh, London, St Helens and Stoke have been subject to unannounced visits as part of a crackdown on electronic till fraud. The action by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers took place over the last four weeks, with 24 hot food takeaways and restaurants targeted.

  • Edinburgh Regional Centre formally opens

    HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Edinburgh Regional Centre and UK Government hub was formally opened today (1 September 2022) by Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP.

  • Glasgow Regional Centre formally opens

    HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Glasgow Regional Centre and UK Government hub was formally opened by Jim Harra, HMRC’s First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive on 6 June 2022. The state-of-the-art building at 1 Atlantic Square, which also accommodates the Cabinet Office’s second Headquarters, is currently home to about 2,600 HMRC and around 270 Cabinet Office full time equivalent (FTE) roles.

  • HMRC warns on tax refund scams

    HMRC is calling on people to stay vigilant in the fight against fraudsters, who are using email and text messages to scam them out of their savings.

  • HMRC confirms location of Glasgow Regional Centre

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has formally signed an agreement to lease a ten storey new build, at 1 Atlantic Square, Argyle Street in Glasgow, for 25 years. HMRC will be one of the largest employers in the city, adding value to the local economy and forming strong relationships with the community.

  • Cabbies suspected of rank tax affairs pulled up in Scotland

    A taskforce set up by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that taxi operators and drivers have paid the tax they owe, has targeted 36 business premises across Scotland this morning as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion.

  • VAT cheats crackdown

    Tax cheats in Scotland and Northern Ireland who try to fraudulently reclaim VAT are being targeted as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce.

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