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’s Tax Confident website launched in March 2026 to explain tax in plain English. See what it covers and the reliefs accountants say it leaves out.
Received an HMRC BADR letter in 2026? What the £1m lifetime limit nudge letters mean and the 30-day deadline business owners need to know.
HMRC tax code changes 2026 strip employment expenses and Gift Aid relief from PAYE codes from April. Check your code now to see if you’re owed a refund.
HMRC’s technical note confirms how unused pensions fall within inheritance tax from April 2027. Find out what’s changing and what families need to do
The DWP is reassessing 200,000+ Carer’s Allowance overpayment cases after the Sayce Review found systemic failures. See if you could get a refund.
Divorce and separation carry different financial consequences. Learn how each affects capital gains tax, pensions, inheritance, and your long-term position.
The UK State Pension age began rising from 66 to 67 in April 2026. Find out if the phased timetable affects your retirement date and pension income.
Switching to an electric taxi? Capital allowances, finance options, and charging costs explained to protect your cash flow.
HMRC penalties for 2026/27 cover late filing, late payment, failure to notify and more. Find out the rates and how to avoid fines.
HMRC is pursuing up to 700,000 people over tax avoidance, backed by a new whistleblower reward of up to 30%. Find out who is affected and what to do next.
Statutory Sick Pay changed on 6 April 2026 with day one payment and no earnings limit. Find out how the SSP reforms affect UK employees.
Over 750,000 Child Trust Fund accounts remain unclaimed, worth £2,200 on average. Find out how HMRC is contacting 21-year-olds and how to trace yours.
CARF is now live in the UK, requiring crypto exchanges to report all trades to HMRC. Find out how the new rules affect your Self Assessment.
Hundreds of millions in UK rebates and reductions go unclaimed each year. Find out which tax refunds, discounts and reliefs to claim in 2026.
MTD for Income Tax launched on 6 April 2026. The first quarterly update deadline is 7 August 2026. Find out what landlords and sole traders need to do.
A Capital Gains Tax Self Assessment adjustment may be needed on 2024/25 returns after the 30 October 2024 rate change. See how to claim a refund.
HMRC changes April 2026 hit dividends, MTD, BADR, umbrella pay and inheritance tax in one day. See which rules apply to you and what to check now.
Child Benefit rises to £27.05 a week from April 2026, but frozen HICBC thresholds mean higher earners still face a clawback. Find out how it works.
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.
Making tax digital for CIS subcontractors changes your reporting to HMRC from annual to quarterly. Find out what this means for your year-end CIS refund.
Does making tax digital change when you pay tax? Find out why your 31 January and 31 July payment dates stay the same under MTD for Income Tax.
Mileage allowance for self-employed workers explained — flat rate vs actual costs, qualifying journeys, record-keeping, and how to claim on Self Assessment.
Find out the dividend tax rates 2026/27, how much more you may pay, what HMRC now requires directors to disclose, and how to report dividend income correctly.
