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  • 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

  • Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

    With just over a week until the Self Assessment deadline, 8.6 million people have already filed their return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging taxpayers and agents who haven’t filed, to act now or risk missing the 31 January deadline – and face an automatic £100 penalty. More than 11.5 million customers successfully filed by the deadline last year.

    HMRC graphic showing an hourglass with sand running down and the date 31 Jan inside the lower bulb. Text reads: Eight days le

  • 5.65 million still to file as the Self Assessment deadline looms

    5.65 million people still need to file their Self Assessment tax return Thousands of people celebrated the New Year by filing their Self Assessment tax return 6.36 million people head into 2026 with their tax affairs in order
    Thousands of people got a head start on their 2026 resolutions by filing their Self Assessment tax return over the New Year.
    With less than a month to the 31 January

    Yellow sticky note on a calendar highlighting 31 January Self Assessment deadline.

  • Festive filers sleigh their Self Assessment returns

    More than 4,600 Self Assessment customers filed their tax return on Christmas Day. In total, 37,435 customers filed between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, suggesting that for some, festive filing is becoming as much a tradition as watching the King's Speech (or avoiding the washing up).

  • HMRC offers time to help pay your tax bill

    With the festive season upon us and some people’s Christmas outgoings feeling the strain like Santa’s belt after too many mince pies, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that help is available to manage their tax bill.

  • £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).

  • 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.

    A picture of HMRCs Transformation Roadmap plan

  • 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).

    Young female student working in a bakery

  • Child Benefit boost for millions of families

    Child Benefit payments to increase from next week Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app 1.2 million parents have used the digital service to claim their Child Benefit
    Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
    From 7 April 2025, parents will receive £26.05 per week - or £1,354.60 a y

  • 5.4 million yet to file their tax return

    With less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4 million customers who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so by completing their tax returns before the fizz was barely flat on New Year’s Day. HMRC can today reveal more than 24,800 people filed on 1 January.

  • It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers

    4,409 Self Assessment customers completed their tax return on Christmas Day 40,072 filed their tax return over the Christmas break Customers encouraged to prepare and file their tax return ahead of January deadline
    More than 4,400 Self Assessment customers avoided peeling the sprouts to file their tax return online on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can r

  • HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

    HMRC’s 2024 review of its HMRC app: 2 million new users, 100 million sessions and £652 million in Self Assessment payments Download and access the HMRC app 24/7 to get personal tax information, National Insurance, and Child Benefit.
    2024 has been the most successful year for the HMRC app to date, with 2 million more people able to easily check their tax codes, view a

  • Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills

    Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full by 31 January 2025 can spread the cost using HMRC’s online Time to Pay system Time to Pay plans support those who cannot pay their tax bills on time by arranging regular monthly payments in return for avoiding any further late payment penalties Online payment plans can be set up for tax bills up to £30,000, without the need to conta

  • No tax changes for online sellers

    People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so with confidence and without any new tax obligations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The reminder comes as online platforms start sharing sales data with HMRC from January 2025 – a new process that, when announced last year, generated inaccurate claims that a new tax was being introduced.

  • Do one thing – get on the HMRC app

    This Talk Money Week (4 – 8 November), taxpayers are being urged to “Do One Thing” and get on the HMRC app to save time and simplify managing their money and tax. More than 1.7m people are already using the HMRC app every month, which enables users to access services such as making a Child Benefit claim, finding your National Insurance number and a tax calculator to estimate your take-home pay.

  • Make September birth boom a bank account boon

    With around 2,000 babies born on 26 September each year, more than any other day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to claim their Child Benefit entitlement.
    Claiming online means families could receive their first payment within just a week of their baby’s birth.
    Child Benefit is worth up to £1,331 a year for the first child and £881 for each additional child.
    Claims ca

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