More than 33 million illicit cigarettes seized from UK shops in major crackdown The haul is part of Operation CeCe, a joint initiative between National Trading Standards and HM Revenue and Customs The Independent UK · Jul 28
Three arrested in immigration and tax evasion raids on London souvenir shops HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Home Office staff made surprise visits to six central London stores that stock royal family and UK-themed gifts Evening Standard · Jun 16
UK home sales see huge spike as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market Despite the considerable annual spike, April's figure was 3% lower than the previous month Evening Standard · May 29
UK house sales surge as experts warn of stamp duty market distortion The sharp increase was driven by lower activity levels the year prior The Independent UK · May 29
Pensioners warned to watch out for scams as winter fuel payment recovery starts Scammers may use the recovery process as a hook to use texts, emails and phone calls to target people, HM Revenue and Customs said. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Over 750,000 people could be owed thousands of pounds and not know about it Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Savings windfalls worth £2,242 on average waiting for 758,000 young adults Some 758,000 18 to 23-year-olds have yet to claim their matured child trust fund, HM Revenue and Customs said. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Sunshine in the rain: number of house sales was 5% higher in August than a year earlier The figures from HM Revenue and Customs are a sign that the housing market has rebounded, some experts said. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024
Number of house sales was 5% higher in August than a year earlier The figures from HM Revenue and Customs are a sign that the housing market has rebounded, some experts said. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024
Tax-efficient Isas jumped in popularity in 2022-23 amid improved rates About 12.5 million adult Isa accounts were subscribed to in 2022-23, HM Revenue and Customs said. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024
House sales increased by 8% annually in June – HMRC figures An estimated 91,370 transactions were made, which was 8% higher than June 2023 but slightly lower than in May, HM Revenue and Customs said. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
UK house sales tick up for fifth month in a row An estimated 91,290 sales took place in May, which is 17% higher than in May 2023, HM Revenue and Customs said. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024
Martin Lewis issues alert to Vinted users over 'side hustle tax' Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has issued a brief explanation on X about whether users of Vinted and other digital platforms will have to… The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2024
Less than a month for nearly 5.7m people to meet self-assessment deadline Some 127 people saw in the new year by filing their tax return, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures. The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 Queue time for UK tax helplines now worse than in pandemic Anger from MPs and experts after HM Revenue and Customs curbs phone advice until after January deadline
Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023 'You can work at McDonald’s for more money': Striking civil servants protest in Cardiff over pay offer The UK Government has urged strikers to recognise, 'what is reasonable and affordable'
Glasgow Live · Oct 21, 2022 £324 cost of living payment date for people claiming Tax Credits announced The payment date of the second cost of living payment for people who claim Tax Credits has been announced by HM Revenue and Customs — here's what you need to know
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Home sales down by 37% annually in September but remained steady month-on-month UK home sales have been stable in recent months, HM Revenue and Customs said.
Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022 Cairnryan port raided by HM Revenue and Customs officers with two lorries seized The two HGVs were towed out of Stena Line's facility at the port near Stranraer yesterday evening.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022 HMRC and Cabinet Office's new headquarters open in Glasgow HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) new Glasgow headquarters was officially opened on Monday.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 House sales down by a fifth in February compared with a year earlier Transactions in February this year were around 20.8% lower than in February 2021, HM Revenue and Customs said.