Rachel Reeves urged to give families more time to settle inheritance tax bills after law change Pensions will be included in inheritance estates for the first time from 2027 The Independent UK · Jan 28
Expert tips to make sure your business is ready for incoming Making Tax Digital changes The self-assessment deadline isn’t an end to tax matters for another year The Independent UK · Jan 27
HMRC warns 3.3 million taxpayers have days left to avoid £100 fine HM Revenue and Customs is urging millions of customers to act now or risk missing the January 31 deadline The Independent UK · Jan 23
3.3m people have around a week left to file self-assessment tax returns HM Revenue and Customs is urging taxpayers and agents to act now or risk missing the January 31 deadline and face penalties. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Ex-gambling bosses facing UK criminal trial lose civil case against regulator Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman ordered to pay Gambling Commission’s costs after claim dismissed The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
What tariffs could Trump impose on the UK and how will it impact the economy? A look at what Trump’s tariff plans could mean for the UK The Independent UK · Jan 19
HMRC taking more than a year to pay out tax rebates Taxpayers talk of having to borrow cash and wait for months amid ‘significant backlogs’ in processing of claims The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations The Valuation Office Agency’s chief executive said the rateable tax valuation process included ‘data drops’ to the Government. Evening Standard · Jan 16
HMRC apologises after glitch shuts helplines ahead of self-assessment deadline The revenue body said a short-lived technical issue closed lines from 11.40am to 2.15pm on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jan 15
35,000 families will be told to pay back Child Benefit payments – here’s why You can get £26.05 a week for your first child and £17.25 a week for further children from the government The Independent UK · Jan 15
The UK tax return deadline is looming – here’s how to get yours done If you rush it because 31 January is on the horizon you are likely to make mistakes, or not have everything you need The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown Select committee chair accuses UK tax authority of ‘egregious error’ and of causing parents unnecessary ‘pain’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Leading with kindness is important, HMRC boss tells MPs John-Paul Marks, first permanent secretary and chief executive at HMRC, addressed the Treasury Committee. Evening Standard · Jan 13
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 HMRC accepted ‘tolerable’ risk of harm in child benefit fraud crackdown Internal documents show tax officials withdrew funds without warning families despite concerns about data
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Government issues major update on Lifetime ISAs held by 1.5m Britons The government will top up your contributions by a quarter for free - but using it wrongly can also cost you money
Evening Standard · Jan 9 UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Tax return deadline: Expert reveals her ten tips for completing self assessment A personal finance expert outlines what you need to know ahead of January 31
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Taxpayers miss out on millions after ‘phoenixism’ at UK recruitment firms Practice where companies are liquidated and reacquired, free of debts, thought to cost taxpayers about £800m a year
Evening Standard · Jan 5 342 people filed tax return in the last hour of 2025, says HMRC Nearly 5.65 million people still need to file their self-assessment tax return before the January 31 deadline.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 The surprising thing hundreds of people did with the last hour of 2025 But 5 million people still need to file their self-assessment tax return before the deadline
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 HMRC insists I am dead. How do I convince it I’m not? It allocated my NI number to a stranger who has died, and will not process my pension top-up request as a result
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 New year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026 From cheaper shopping to tax and travel cash, there is a host of resources to help you out. We pick some of the best
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 HMRC's Plan to Track Every UK Crypto Trade Could Be the End of Crypto Privacy UK crypto investors must now report every trade under HMRC rules. Crypto privacy ends as exchanges report user data like banks.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025 McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination There had been expectation within Northern Ireland’s devolved government that the Masters champion would be knighted in the King’s New Year Honours.