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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.

On your marks – 100 days to file Self Assessment

On your marks – 100 days to file Self Assessment

People have 100 days until 31 January deadline to file their Self Assessment tax return and pay tax owed Self Assessment customers urged to prepare and file their tax return early
The countdown clock has begun as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reminds customers they have 100 days to file and pay their Self Assessment tax return before the 31 January deadline.
Anyone who is yet to start

10,000 boost State Pension with online payments

10,000 boost State Pension with online payments

More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State Pension since it launched in April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.

Make September birth boom a bank account boon

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

A recent seizure made by HMRC

Cigarette tax gap halved

A new report published today shows HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has slashed the tax gap on illicit cigarettes and tobacco by more than half since 2005. Between April 2023 and March 2024 HMRC also secured prison sentences totalling 148 years against 107 cigarette and tobacco fraudsters.

Contacts

HMRC Press Office

HMRC Press Office

Press contact 03000 585 018
HMRC Press Office Out Of Hours Contact

HMRC Press Office Out Of Hours Contact

Press contact 03000 538 775

HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Business/Law Enforcement

Press contact PR Desk - Business/Law Enforcement 03000 530778

HMRC Senior Press Officer (SC)

Press contact HMRC Senior Press Officer Devolved 03000 511593

HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade (NB)

Press contact PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade 03000 519123

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the UK’s tax authority

HMRC is responsible for making sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services and for helping families and individuals with targeted financial support.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

100 Parliament St
SW1A 2BQ London