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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