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  • Say ‘I do’ to getting your side hustle tax right

    The invitations are out, the venues are booked and the flowers are ordered - but for wedding suppliers who have turned their hobby into a side hustle, there is one more item on the to-do list: checking their tax obligations.

    HMRC campaign graphic with the text “Tax to pay on your side hustle? Visit GOV.UK”. The image shows two people looking at pho

  • Tax advisers: one month left to register under new rules

    Registration deadline for new tax advisers is 18 August 2026. Tax advisers who still need to register should act now to avoid disruption to their ability to support clients.
    Tax advisers have one month left to register under new mandatory requirements designed to raise standards in the tax advice market, protect taxpayers, and support those who play by the rules.
    HM Revenue and Customs (H

    Laptop displaying HMRC tax adviser registration guidance, with a yellow “one month to go” banner.

  • Businesses urged to apply by end of July for Vaping Products Duty to continue trading from October

    Businesses involved with vaping products will receive correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) imminently, reminding them to apply for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
    Apply now to continue trading from 1 October 2026.
    VPD will apply to all vaping products whether they contain nicotine or not. If businesses have not

  • Step-by-step VAT guidance helps businesses self-serve online

    Since launching on 1 April 2026, HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) new interactive VAT guidance tool is making it easier for newly VAT-registered businesses to understand their obligations, use online VAT services with confidence and get their tax right first time.
    The tool provides the support businesses need after registering for VAT:
    Step-by-step guidance Practical examples Short videos.

  • New support materials for Strengthened Reward Scheme for informants

    New HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) videos are making it easier for informants to report serious tax fraud and avoidance through the Strengthened Reward Scheme.
    A recorded webinar and short explainer video provide practical guidance on how to report tax wrongdoing and what information HMRC needs.
    Informants may be eligible for a financial reward if the information they provide leads to HMRC re

    HMRC campaign graphic promoting rewards for reporting tax fraud.

  • 5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year

    5.6 million taxpayers checked their pay in the HMRC app last year a total of 100 million times – equivalent to 18 times each a year. The app had 7.6 million unique users and 2.8 million new users in 2025 to 2026. HMRC transformation is on track – with digital services taking off, and outdated communication being phased out.
    Millions of taxpayers are choosing to go digital and check their pay

  • Taxpayers urged to get ahead of July Self Assessment payment deadline

    One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 July. The HMRC app is the quickest way to pay, with more than 110,000 payments made through the app since April. Customers can set up payment plans to help spread the cost of their tax bill.
    With one month to go, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding millions of Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the

  • Need tax help? Gen Zs wish they had learnt basics about tax

    40% of young people wish they had learnt the basics about tax when they were younger. HMRC is encouraging young people to use the HMRC app to manage their money and tax. 90% satisfaction rating from young people using the app.
    Four in ten of Generation Z say they wish they had learnt the basics about tax when they were younger as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those looking for

  • Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

    The tax gap estimate – the difference between what UK tax is expected to be paid and was actually paid – was 6.4% for the 2024 to 2025 tax year, provisional figures published today (23 June 2026) show.

    Graphic showing HMRC’s estimate of the UK tax gap at 6.4%, equivalent to £59.2 billion of total tax due, alongside a stylised
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