HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seized nearly 15,000 imported items from delivery warehouses across the UK – in a bid to tackle customs fraud and help level the playing field for honest businesses.
Government launches 12-week e-invoicing consultation on plans to cut paperwork for businesses and help improve productivity Proposals expected to save businesses time and money and speed up payments, creating the conditions to grow the economy, part of the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change Will help businesses get tax right first time with fewer invoicing and VAT return errors UK stakeholders an
As Valentine's Day approaches, anyone who has turned the love for their hobby into a side hustle is being encouraged to 'put a ring on it' and make it official. Whether it’s making extra income from activities such as online content creation, dog walking, or making handcrafted items to sell, HMRC has launched a new campaign to assist people in understanding if they need to declare earnings.
People wanting to maximise their State Pension by plugging gaps in their National Insurance record have contributed to a total of 68,673 years, worth £35 million, using the online service since April last year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.
GOV.UK summary: Millions of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year by the deadline.
More than 11.5 million taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return by midnight on 31 January.
97.36% of tax returns were filed online.
90.53% of expected filers filed their Self Assessment.
More than 11.5 million taxpayers beat the Self Assessment deadline to fil
With only a week left until the Self Assessment deadline 3.4 million customers are yet to file their 2023 to 2024 tax return. And HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning them to file now or risk missing the 31 January deadline – and getting a £100 penalty.
With less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4 million customers who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so by completing their tax returns before the fizz was barely flat on New Year’s Day. HMRC can today reveal more than 24,800 people filed on 1 January.
History Alice visits HMRC to find out more about the introduction of Pay As You Earn, 80 years ago.
4,409 Self Assessment customers completed their tax return on Christmas Day
40,072 filed their tax return over the Christmas break
Customers encouraged to prepare and file their tax return ahead of January deadline
More than 4,400 Self Assessment customers avoided peeling the sprouts to file their tax return online on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can r
A fugitive fraudster who stole more than £750,000 in a tax and mortgage fraud faces an extra five years in prison for not paying back the money.
HMRC’s 2024 review of its HMRC app: 2 million new users, 100 million sessions and £652 million in Self Assessment payments Download and access the HMRC app 24/7 to get personal tax information, National Insurance, and Child Benefit.
2024 has been the most successful year for the HMRC app to date, with 2 million more people able to easily check their tax codes, view a
More than one million parents have claimed online or via the HMRC app since new digital service launched
New parents who claim Child Benefit online could get their first payment before Christmas
87% of new Child Benefit claims are made online
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals more than one million families have claimed Child Benefit using the new digital service launched earlier this year
Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full by 31 January 2025 can spread the cost using HMRC’s online Time to Pay system Time to Pay plans support those who cannot pay their tax bills on time by arranging regular monthly payments in return for avoiding any further late payment penalties Online payment plans can be set up for tax bills up to £30,000, without the need to conta
Running a small business, working for yourself, or considering self-employment?
HMRC’s free online guidance and interactive tools can help you understand your tax responsibilities.
As Small Business Saturday approaches, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment.
People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so with confidence and without any new tax obligations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The reminder comes as online platforms start sharing sales data with HMRC from January 2025 – a new process that, when announced last year, generated inaccurate claims that a new tax was being introduced.
A former accountant of a national children’s charity has been jailed for 10 years for using his knowledge of the sector to steal £1.5 million through fraudulent Gift Aid claims.
A sacked HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officer who abused her position to help her husband launder £3.3 million of criminal cash has been sentenced.
A tax fugitive who was on the run for nearly three years, was finally caught when he ordered a kebab to his hideout.
Concerned customers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC in the last year, as Self Assessment filers are warned to be alert to fraudsters. With millions due to complete their Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax owed by 31 January 2025, fraudsters are targeting people with offers of tax refunds or demanding payment of tax to get hold of personal information and banking details.
A smuggling gang caught complaining about the seizure of millions of cigarettes on an encrypted phone network have been jailed.
HMRC is responsible for making sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services and for helping families and individuals with targeted financial support.
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