Sugar tax revenue helps tackle childhood obesity
Soft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal today.
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HMRC warns of tax scams targeting university students
University students are being targeted by scammers with fake tax refunds in an effort to steal money and personal details, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Five ways HMRC can help boost your finances
From helping people buy their first home to government-funded top-ups for savers, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is supporting Talk Money Week and reminding taxpayers how the department can help boost their finances.
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100 days left to file 2017/18 tax return
Avoid the last-minute rush to complete your 2017/18 Self Assessment tax return by doing it early, urges HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Making Tax Digital for VAT pilot open for business
A pilot for a new online VAT service was launched today, with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) inviting more than half a million businesses to try it ahead of new rules coming into force in April 2019.
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Don’t put it off - one week left to register for 2017-18 Self Assessment Register by 5 October
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that time is running out to register for Self Assessment.
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Savers to earn 50p for every £1 thanks to new Government backed saving plan
Hardworking people on low incomes are set to benefit from a new Government savings account that offers a 50% bonus. Help to Save will reward savers with an extra 50p for every £1 saved, meaning over 4 years a maximum saving of £2,400 would result in an overall bonus of £1,200.
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Time to declare your offshore assets
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging UK taxpayers to come forward and declare any foreign income or profits on offshore assets before 30 September to avoid higher tax penalties.
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Football agent’s £1.2m tax avoidance own goal
Former top football agent, Jerome Anderson, has lost his £1.2 million tax battle with HMRC.
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Check your tax credits information: New parents could be missing out on almost £500 a year
Thousands of parents could be at risk of missing out on hundreds of pounds from their tax credits by accidently reporting their income incorrectly.
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HMRC helps teenagers prepare for world of work
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today launched two new educational videos to help prepare teenagers for working life.
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More than a million people still need to renew their tax credits
There’s just one week to go to the 31 July tax credit renewal deadline and HMRC is urging over a million customers yet to renew to do it online today because this is the quickest and easiest way.
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HMRC publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2017 to 2018
HMRC has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2017 to 2018 today, 12 July.
The report and accompanying documents can be read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018
Jon Thompson, Chief Executive, outlines the achievements of the department in the last year and sets out the goals for the department in 2018 to 2019. -
‘Open HMRC’ – Alexa helps Tax Credits customers
New and innovative technology to help more than three million customers renew their tax credits by 31 July, has today been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Record number of fake HMRC websites deactivated
New figures show that HMRC requested a record 20,750 malicious sites to be taken down in the past 12 months, an increase of 29% on the previous year.
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One million married couples still eligible for £900 tax boost
Around three million couples across the UK have boosted their finances with Marriage Allowance, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.
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Take the stress out of school holidays – government help with childcare
Almost a third of parents in Great Britain (31%) feel stressed trying to arrange childcare for the school holidays according to a new YouGov poll out today.
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Low tax gap results in £71 billion for UK public services
The tax gap for 2016/17 is 5.7%, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed today.
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HMRC saves public £2.4M by stopping fraudsters
HMRC has revealed today that it has saved the public over £2.4m by tackling fraudsters that trick the public into using premium rate phone numbers for services that HMRC provide for free.
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HMRC doubles number of workers receiving back pay by enforcing the National Minimum Wage
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has more than doubled the number of underpaid workers getting the money they’re owed under the National Minimum Wage, according to latest figures.
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