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  • HMRC make it an ‘appy New Year for jobseekers

    With the New Year a popular time to change job, those seeking a career change can join the 1.2 million people a month already saving precious time with an essential app download for 2024.

  • Tax return reminder for cryptoasset users

    With use of cryptoassets growing, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people to avoid potential penalties and check if they need to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year.
    Anyone with cryptoassets should declare any income or gains above the tax-free allowance on a tax return. Tax may be due when a person:
    receives cryptoassets from employment, if the

  • All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

    New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for the first time since it was launched 47 years ago, helping millions of families with the cost of raising their children, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.
    Since 1977, families claiming Child Benefit had to fill out a paper form, post it, and wait as long as 16 weeks for their first payment. Now, the quick and easy claims process on G

  • Countdown for 5.7 million customers to file their tax return

    With less than a month to go to the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging nearly 5.7 million customers to file their tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year.
    HMRC data shows almost 6.5 million customers have already beaten the Self Assessment clock by filing their tax return including 49,317 customers who used the New Year holiday to get a head start on their tax o

  • No frosty surprises when you claim tax relief directly with HMRC

    Every penny counts at Christmas and employees eligible to claim a tax refund on any work-related expenses are being urged to do it directly through HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to guarantee receiving 100% of their claim.
    Whether working in hospitality or retail, taking on a seasonal second job as a delivery driver, or even becoming Santa’s elf for the month, the most straightforward way to cl

  • Santa’s filed his Self Assessment, have you?

    With Christmas celebrations on the horizon, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been filming with Santa to encourage customers to tick their tax return off their to do list before his annual visit on Sunday night.

  • ‘Check your pay’ call to people in Christmas jobs

    Festive workers who may be missing out on the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage are being urged to check their pay.
    Seasonal staff and students on short-term contracts over the Christmas period, including those working in shops, hotels, Christmas markets, garden centres, restaurants and warehouses, are legally entitled to the same minimum rates as other workers.
    HM Revenue and Cu

  • Businesses targeted across Britain as part of till fraud probe

    More than 20 takeaways and restaurants in Edinburgh, London, St Helens and Stoke have been subject to unannounced visits as part of a crackdown on electronic till fraud. The action by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers took place over the last four weeks, with 24 hot food takeaways and restaurants targeted.

  • Help to Save customers receive £146 million in bonus payments

    Help to Save customers have received £146 million in bonus payments since the scheme launched in September 2018 and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging individuals to take advantage of the generous savings scheme this World Savings Day (31 October).
    Help to Save is the government savings scheme for low-income earners and offers savers a 50% bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over a maximum of

  • HMRC snares website scammer 6,500 miles away

    Cybercrime experts at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have helped bring down a prolific fraudster who sold scamming software to criminals across the world

  • 100 days to go to Self Assessment deadline

    Self Assessment customers have just 100 days left to submit their tax return ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said.
    And with the clock ticking down, customers can find various types of help from webinars to step by step guides at the click of a mouse.
    Anyone who needs support to complete their return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year can access the onl

  • Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

    Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.
    This warning comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake tax rebates.
    With around 12 million people expected to submit a Self Assessment tax return for the 2022 to

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