Topics: Legal affairs

  • Tax Minister to owners of dodgy shops: “We are coming for you”

    HMRC made unannounced visits to six souvenir shops across central London this week, as it significantly scales up its work to tackle illegal activity on the high street. Officers from HMRC were joined by colleagues from Home Office Immigration Enforcement, Westminster Council Trading Standards and the Metropolitan Police. The teams checked shops selling royal family, London and UK-themed gifts.

  • Arms dealer guilty of illegal weapons deals

    A British businessman has been found guilty of brokering illegal deals involving fighter jets and weapons destined for war zones including Sudan, South Sudan and Libya . David Greenhalgh, 68, of Croydon, south London, helped broker the supply of ex-Soviet jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-tank missiles, thousands of assault rifles and other controlled goods between 2009 and 2016.

  • HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support

    More than £11 million in funding available for organisations to help customers with their tax affairs.Voluntary and Community sector organisations invited to bid for funding from today.Successful organisations will receive three-year funding grants from April 2027.
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers who need extra help, as it launches the latest

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  • Two arrested for suspected £153 million TikTok tax scam

    Two men suspected of using TikTok in an alleged multi-million pound tax fraud have been arrested by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Cybercrime investigators arrested the pair in East London after blocking £153 million of suspected fraudulent claims that are thought to have used personal tax details from TikTok users.

  • 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.

  • Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase

    More than 6.9 million families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in payments from next week Using the HMRC app is quickest and easiest way to claim Child Benefit and manage payments Thousands of new parents are missing out on payments by delaying their claim
    Millions of families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments from next week, as HM Revenue and Customs (

    A parent holding a young child in a bright home setting, with HM Revenue & Customs branding visible.

  • Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare

    Working families encouraged to cut the cost of Easter childcare by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare Latest figures show 542,700 families saved on their childcare bills in December 2025 More than £46 million in government cash helped with childcare costs for almost 660,000 children
    More than 542,000 families saved money on their childcare in December as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges fami

    HMC image of a child wearing pink bunny ears holding a toy rabbit against a yellow curved graphic.

  • Got a…gap in your tax knowledge? Get ‘Tax Confident’

    HMRC launches ‘Tax Confident’ website designed to fill tax knowledge gaps. It covers tax essentials from setting up a business to retirement.Improving customer experience is key to HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap and supports the government’s Plan for Growth.
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new ‘Tax Confident’ website and is encouraging people to use it to help fill their tax knowled

    HMRC Get Tax Confident graphic promoting pension and tax knowledge

  • New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025. And as National Careers Week is under way, it is reminding those starting a new job in 2026 to download the HMRC app for their essential tax and employment details.

    Graphic featuring a person using a smartphone outdoors, alongside text that reads ‘Applying for a job? Download the HMRC app

  • Vaping businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration from April 2026

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers involved with vaping products to prepare for registration for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme from 1 April 2026. Early preparation is essential to avoid disruption to operations when the new regime goes live.

    Graphic showing assorted colourful vaping devices with HMRC branding and the text ‘Countdown to Vaping Products Duty: What yo

  • Act now. 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months

    More than 860,000 sole traders and landlords need to start using digital tax reporting from 6 April Software available to help spread tax admin throughout the year, with thousands already testing the system successfully Rollout forms part of the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s tax system to support economic growth
    Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,

    Yellow poster with bold text saying “Tax is changing in April 2026,” beside a small friendly robot made from a retro radio an

  • 11.48 million beat the Self Assessment deadline

    More than 11.48 million people beat the deadline and filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year by 31 January, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal.

    Graphic showing that HMRC received 11.48 million Self Assessment returns by the 31 January deadline
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