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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HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade (MK) Press contact HMRC Press Officer PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 508350
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HMRC Press Office Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 585 018
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HMRC Press Office Out Of Hours Contact Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 538 775
