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HMRC missed out on £46.8bn in tax last year. Small businesses and Corporation Tax make up the biggest share of the shortfall. The tax gap for the...
26/06/2025
Starting work this summer? Download the free HMRC app to get your NI number, check your tax code and stay on the right pay. Young people finishing...
Get a clear view of your future pension. Use the enhanced online service to check, boost, or track your State Pension entitlement. The enhanced Check...
Struggling with late-paying customers? The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme helps protect cash flow by taxing only what you have received. The VAT Cash...
From April 2024, the cash basis is the default method for sole traders and most partnerships when preparing Self-Assessment returns. Designed to...
Buying tools or clothing for your job? You could claim tax relief. Check if you qualify and how to get your money back. If you have spent your own...
A recent tribunal clarified the procedural powers of the Certification Officer (CO), ruling that applications from trade union members cannot be...
24/06/2025
The government has announced the reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners in England and Wales for winter 2025-26, reversing the previous...
23/06/2025
In a significant update, the UK government has unveiled a new compensation scheme targeting individuals affected by the earlier “Capture”...
You could earn up to £18,570 in tax-free savings interest in 2025-26, thanks to the personal allowance, starting rate for savings, and the Personal...
19/06/2025
From self-employment to rental income, there are many reasons you may need to file a Self-Assessment return. Know the triggers and register with HMRC...
Once your income passes £100,000, your tax-free allowance starts to shrink. Between £100,000 and £125,140, the effective tax rate climbs to 60%, but...