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.
Hundreds of millions in UK rebates and reductions go unclaimed each year. Find out which tax refunds, discounts and reliefs to claim in 2026.
Around 178,000 HMRC tax rebate cheques went uncashed in 2024-25, worth just over £800 each. Find out why, what to do if yours expired, and how to switch to bank transfer.
Find out why overtime can lead to overpaid tax, which PAYE scenarios HMRC won’t fix automatically, and how to reclaim an overtime tax rebate UK.
Find out how to claim a universal credit tax refund from HMRC, which route to use, what records you need, and how long the process may take.
Find out when a P45 means you have overpaid tax, how to claim a refund in-year or after April, and which HMRC form to use.
Discover ways to increase your tax-free personal allowance in the UK. Learn about Blind Person’s Allowance, Marriage Allowance, and strategies for high earners.
Delivery drivers can claim tax relief on mileage, phone costs, and vehicle expenses. Self-employed or PAYE—find out what you can claim and how to do it…
Smart income tax saving tips can make a real difference to employed taxpayers in the UK. Learn year-end tax tips, how to pay less tax, maximise tax refunds and plan ahead.
Universal Credit and Tax: Find out how they interact in 2026…
Overlooking some lesser known tax reliefs can be easily done. Find out about 6 claims that you could be eligible for and how to submit your form to HMRC…
Are you looking to claim a tax refund in 2025? Find out how to submit your claim to HMRC and track it to ensure a successful result…
Have you checked if you are due a Tax Refund in 2025? Use one of our UK tax refund calculators to help you determine if HMRC owes you money…
We’re at the half way point of the 2025/2026 tax year. Make sure you are using your tax free allowances before they reset in April next year…
Find out tax rebate timescales in 2025 and what to do if yours is delayed…
A tax rebate received from HMRC can be classed as earned income for Universal Credit purposes. Find out when and how to declare it to universal credit…
The marriage tax allowance is available to some married couples and civil partners. Find out if you are eligible to claim so you can reduce your tax bill…
Are you owed a tax rebate from the 2020/2021 tax year? The deadline to claim is the 5 April 2025…
HMRC is warning employed UK taxpayers to check that their tax rebate claim is eligible and how they are claiming before contacting HMRC…
HMRC have made changes to their P87 tax rebate claim process. Find out if you need to send evidence with your P87 claim form…
Find out when the 2024 Tax Year starts and stops and other important Tax Year Dates for your diary…
The deadline to claim a tax rebate back from the 2019/2020 tax year is on the 5 April 2024. Find out how to make a claim before the deadline.
Make sure you bank any tax rebate cheques from HMRC. If you don’t find out what to do to reclaim your overpaid tax.
If you have received interest from savings in the 2022/2023 tax year you should check to see if you can claim a Savings Interest Tax Rebate.
The 22/23 tax year ends on the 5 April 2023. If you are due an automatic tax rebate you can expect a 2022/2023 P800 tax calculation to arrive from HMRC around May time.
