Scams warning as Self Assessment customers targeted
Millions of Self Assessment customers are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department.
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Parents urged to extend their teen’s Child Benefit claim online as deadline approaches
With GCSE results due this week HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents who know their teenager’s plans in September to extend their claim now to continue to receive Child Benefit. More than 509,000 parents of teenagers, who are staying in full-time education or approved training, have already extended their Child Benefit claim.
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Make everyday a playday with Tax-Free Childcare
To mark Playday 2025 (6 August), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment.
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Warning for homebuyers as HMRC gets tough on bogus Stamp Duty claims
Homebuyers are being warned to avoid Stamp Duty Land Tax scams, following a landmark Court of Appeal decision
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New services announced for Self Assessment customers as payment deadline approaches
New services coming for Self Assessment customers to improve registration and stopping Self Assessment processes as well as make it easier to appeal penalties. HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap sets out digital improvements that will transform the UK’s tax and customs system by 2030. The second Payments on Account instalment for the 2024 to 2025 tax year is due by 31 July 2025.
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New HMRC service announced for workers to take control of their tax affairs
Workers are set to take control of their tax affairs as the government today (21 July 2025) announces a new online Pay As You Earn (PAYE) service for around 35 million UK taxpayers as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sets out more than 50 measures to transform the UK’s tax and customs system.
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HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to be on high alert for scams linked to Winter Fuel Payments after receiving 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June.
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Fourteen arrested in phishing attack investigations
14 people have been arrested on suspicion of using stolen data to steal millions of pounds of tax. HMRC officers joined Romanian police on raids which are linked to sophisticated phishing attacks.
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Crypto bros being forced to pay fair share of tax
New rules will help unmask anyone evading tax due on their crypto profits UK crypto holders must provide personal details to crypto service providers from January 2026 or face penalties of up to £300 Aligns with government’s Plan for Change to ensure everyone pays their fair share of tax to fund vital public services
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Side hustlers urged to get tax returns sorted now
Anyone earning extra income through a side hustle is being urged to check if they need to register for Self Assessment – and if so, file their tax return now. HMRC is encouraging those with additional income streams – from online selling and content creation to dog walking and property rental – to understand their tax obligations and get ahead of the January deadline rush.
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Tax gap estimated at 5.3%
The tax gap estimate – the difference between what tax is expected to be paid and actually paid – was 5.3% for the 2023 to 2024 tax year, figures published today (19 June 2025) show. While £46.8 billion was unpaid in the 2023 to 2024 tax year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collected £829.2 billion, representing 94.7% of all tax due.
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Be summer-job ready with the HMRC app
Young people finishing school, college or university and hoping to earn extra cash after their exams can download the HMRC app to get the details they need to be summer-job ready, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings
Nearly 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year. The money helps families pay for their childcare, as part of the government’s Plan for Change to put more money in people’s pockets.
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Tax avoidance promoter ordered to stop schemes
Paul Baxendale-Walker must now cease promoting these arrangements after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued Stop Notices to him. This marks the first time Stop Notices have been issued to an individual rather than to a company promoting tax avoidance schemes, demonstrating HMRC's commitment to use all available powers, regardless of how promoters structure their operations.
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Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online
Parents of 16-19 year olds will receive reminders from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training or payments will automatically stop.
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A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year
A record nearly 300,000 people have filed their tax return in the first week of the new tax year, almost 10 months ahead of the deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.
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Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter
Hundreds of thousands of families who recently found out their little one’s September primary school place, can use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on wraparound childcare and holiday club costs HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said.
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HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks
Businesses and individuals can benefit from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) new online interactive tool that guides them through tax compliance checks.
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Nightclub boss and accountant face the music
A Blackpool nightclub owner and his accountant have been convicted for their involvement in a £4.9 million tax fraud.
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Sole traders and landlords urged to act now, with one year until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches
There is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. The launch on 6 April 2026 marks a significant and ultimately time-saving change in how these individuals will need to keep digital records and report their income to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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