UK Tax News and HMRC Updates
Welcome to the Tax Rebate Services news hub. We track what's changing in UK tax and what it means for your money. You'll find HMRC tax code updates, Self Assessment deadlines, Budget announcements, rebate rule changes and live scam alerts. Every article is written in plain English for PAYE employees, self-employed workers, landlords, company directors and pensioners.
HMRC ignore their own rule and pursue tax bills that accumulated because they issued the wrong tax code. Find out why you need to check yours.
‘Real Time Information’ system fails to provide promised accuracy. New PAYE process actually sees an increase of 300,000 mistakes so far.
Are you worried that you might have paid too much or, worse, too little tax? HMRC predict that 5.5 million people have paid the wrong amount.
Hundreds of thousands of families tipped into debt by Tax Credit overpayments from HMRC. Taxpayers suffering because of Tax Office mistakes again.
Controversial new law means that tax can be taken from taxpayers before the amount on the bill can be queried and resolved.
Beware of the HMRC logo – unscrupulous businesses are claiming that they are ‘registered agents’ of the Tax Office. HMRC do not provide such authorisation.
Did you know that HMRC have been granted even more tax collecting powers? Now they can take owed tax straight from your bank, building society or ISA.
New campaign to focus on taxpayers with a second income stream. Declare any unpaid tax and avoid a full HMRC investigation.
Net closing in on wealthy offshore tax evaders. HMRC working with their international counterparts to stop this leak in the country’s finances.
HMRC to raise money by selling off our data! This proposal has been widely condemned as a security nightmare.
Balancing the books – HMRC can afford to increase the Personal Allowance amount by lowering the Higher Tax band starting figure.
Task forces put £90million back into the Treasury. But who are they focusing on?
Reasons for late Self-Assessment submission that HMRC won’t find acceptable, even if they are honest (and amusing!)
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The Chancellor is very enthusiastic about new ‘tax cuts’, as he increases the Personal Allowance amount to £10,000. Check your new tax code is correct from April.
Watch out for dangerous fake HMRC emails! Find out how to report the scammers.
Don’t get scammed by fake HMRC emails. Find out what to look out for and what to do.
Do you get Tax Credits? Find out which employment and life changes must be reported to the Tax Credit Office.
HMRC never ask for financial information by email. Don’t fall for fake Tax Credit emails.
5% tax cut for those earning over £150,000 per year. Make the most of this opportunity to save on your tax bill.
Largest amount of higher rate taxpayers ever, if Chancellor lowers the starting figure for this tax bracket as planned. A sixth of the UK’s taxpayers will be paying Income Tax at a rate of 40%.
Find out how the new income tax changes could affect you and your take-home pay.
We all know the Personal Allowance went up, but how else does the new Budget impact on you?
HMRC now allowed to publish the names of those convicted of tax evasion. It is hoped that this public humiliation incentivises more people to pay the tax they owe.
