Nightclub boss and accountant face the music
A Blackpool nightclub owner and his accountant have been convicted for their involvement in a £4.9 million tax fraud.
Topics: Legal affairs
Sole traders and landlords urged to act now, with one year until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches
There is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. The launch on 6 April 2026 marks a significant and ultimately time-saving change in how these individuals will need to keep digital records and report their income to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
HMRC looks to the future as it marks 20 years
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) marks its 20th anniversary on 18 April 2025.Two decades on, the department is harnessing the spirit of then Chancellor Gordon Brown’s bold reforms and embarking on a new era of transformation.Supporting the government’s Plan for Change and mission for growth, HMRC is now firmly focused on closing the tax gap, modernising and reforming, and improving customer service.<
More than half a million more people in line for savings boost
Government’s Help to Save scheme now open to 550,000 more people to help with cost of living
Those saving £50 a month can expect £25 Government top-up, putting more money in people’s pockets
Part of Government’s mission to grow the economy and deliver on our Plan for Change
More than half a million more UK savers are in line for Government bonuses worth up to £25 a month to boost their cash
Wanted tax fugitive jailed for money laundering
A money launderer who fled during his 2018 trial has been extradited from the Netherlands and jailed for five-and-a-half years. Javed Ahmad was caught trying to stuff more than £100,000 in a filing cabinet when HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers raided his Burnley office in November 2015.
Crooked accountant who stole from staff jailed
A crooked accountant who abused his position to orchestrate a £1.7 million tax fraud - spending the stolen cash on lavish holidays and cars - has been jailed for four years.
Child Benefit boost for millions of families
Child Benefit payments to increase from next week
Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app
1.2 million parents have used the digital service to claim their Child Benefit
Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
From 7 April 2025, parents will receive £26.05 per week - or £1,354.60 a y
HMRC: Informal money transfer businesses must take action against criminal exploitation
Criminals are exploiting informal money transfer services in the UK to launder an estimated £2 billion annually, concealing the proceeds of serious organised crime that harms communities. HMRC is urging businesses that offer these services – which help diaspora communities send money to relatives abroad – to register for anti-money laundering supervision to protect themselves from criminals.
HMRC backs honest businesses with 15,000 warehouse seizures
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.
UK businesses urged ‘have your say’ on time-saving electronic invoicing
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
Love your side hustle? Make it tax official this Valentine’s
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.
£35 million added to State Pension pots
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.
11.5 million file Self Assessment by 31 January deadline
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
Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers
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.
Walking the halls of history with History Alice: PAYE at 80
History Alice visits HMRC to find out more about the introduction of Pay As You Earn, 80 years ago.
It’s a Self Assessment wrap for 40,000 festive filers
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
Checkmate for chess-playing fraudster as prized pottery auctioned
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 app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024
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
Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up in time for baby’s first Christmas
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
Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills
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
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