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54,800 customers claim tax relief for working from home

54,800 customers claim tax relief for working from home

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

From 6 April 2020, employers have been able to pay employees up to £6 a week tax-free to cover additional costs if they have had to work from home. ...

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HMRC urges universities to warn new students of tax scams danger

HMRC urges universities to warn new students of tax scams danger

Monday, 05 October 2020

HMRC has written to universities, through Universities UK, asking them to help ensure their students know how to spot a scam....

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Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans

Self Assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans

Thursday, 01 October 2020

HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers to help ease any potential financial burden they ...

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HMRC appoints Chief Digital and Information Officer

HMRC appoints Chief Digital and Information Officer

Tuesday, 01 September 2020

Daljit Rehal has been appointed as Chief Digital and Information Officer at HM Revenue and Customs....

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Performance update: HMRC’s response to coronavirus

Performance update: HMRC’s response to coronavirus

Thursday, 27 August 2020

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) went through a unique first quarter in the 2020 to 2021 financial year....

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Teenagers to get access to Child Trust Funds for first time

Teenagers to get access to Child Trust Funds for first time

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

Millions of teenagers are set to get access to their own pot of money over the next nine years....

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Update on the implementation of the loan charge

Update on the implementation of the loan charge

Thursday, 13 August 2020

Parliament approved amended legislation for the loan charge, which became law in July 2020....

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HMRC announces three new Director General appointments

HMRC announces three new Director General appointments

Monday, 10 August 2020

Senior staff appointments announced in light of changes at the department...

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Support for working families affected by coronavirus (COVID 19) given an extra boost

Support for working families affected by coronavirus (COVID 19) given an extra boost

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

Families that benefit from government-funded childcare support were given a boost today as the government announced that they would not lose out due t...

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Justin Holliday appointed as Tax Assurance Commissioner

Justin Holliday appointed as Tax Assurance Commissioner

Tuesday, 04 August 2020

In his role, HMRC's Chief Finance Officer will also oversee resolution of tax disputes....

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Eat Out to Help Out – look for the logo

Eat Out to Help Out – look for the logo

Friday, 31 July 2020

Diners who eat-in will benefit from a 50% discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and non-alcoholic drinks, any Monday to Wednesday in Au...

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Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries

Applications open for £50 million funding to boost UK customs intermediaries

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

HMRC is encouraging customs intermediaries and traders who make their own declarations to take advantage of the funding now. ...

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Tax credits deadline: customers at risk of losing out

Tax credits deadline: customers at risk of losing out

Friday, 24 July 2020

Customers whose circumstances have changed in the last year or who have received a letter to reconfirm their income details must contact HMRC before 3...

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Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Chief Executive to take up new role at Ofcom

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Chief Executive to take up new role at Ofcom

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Melissa Tatton will take up a new role as Interim Group Director, Corporate, at the UK's communications regulator in September....

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£11 billion boost for taxpayers facing difficulty due to coronavirus (COVID 19)

£11 billion boost for taxpayers facing difficulty due to coronavirus (COVID 19)

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

HMRC is reminding Self Assessment taxpayers that they can automatically defer their July payment on account....

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HMRC invites hospitality industry to register for Eat Out to Help Out

HMRC invites hospitality industry to register for Eat Out to Help Out

Monday, 13 July 2020

Registrations for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme start today (13 July 2020)....

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Tax gap falls to lowest recorded rate

Tax gap falls to lowest recorded rate

Thursday, 09 July 2020

The tax gap estimate for 2018 to 2019 is 4.7%, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed today (9 July 2020)....

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New HMRC Deputy CEO and Second Permanent Secretary appointed

New HMRC Deputy CEO and Second Permanent Secretary appointed

Monday, 06 July 2020

Angela MacDonald appointed as Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary at HM Revenue and Customs....

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Tax credits: it’s time to update your award

Tax credits: it’s time to update your award

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

HM Revenue and Customs is asking tax credits customers to tell them about any changes in circumstances or income by 31 July....

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New measures to support customs intermediaries

New measures to support customs intermediaries

Friday, 12 June 2020

HMRC has unveiled a new package of measures to accelerate growth of the UK’s customs intermediary sector....

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Check the tax rules on waiving your income or donating to charity

Check the tax rules on waiving your income or donating to charity

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

HMRC advice for people choosing to give up their income to support their business or donate to charity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

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Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch

Monday, 18 May 2020

Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May....

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HMRC announces new Directors General for Borders and Trade

HMRC announces new Directors General for Borders and Trade

Thursday, 07 May 2020

Katherine Green and Sophie Dean, who have been job-sharing the role on an interim basis since December 2019, have been confirmed in the post....

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Tax credits customers will continue to receive payments even if working fewer hours due to COVID 19

Tax credits customers will continue to receive payments even if working fewer hours due to COVID 19

Monday, 04 May 2020

People who can't work their normal hours because of coronavirus (COVID-19) will still receive their usual tax credits payments....

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Self employed invited to get ready to make their claims for coronavirus (COVID 19) support

Self employed invited to get ready to make their claims for coronavirus (COVID 19) support

Monday, 04 May 2020

HMRC will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. ...

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Increase to Working Tax Credits   what this means

Increase to Working Tax Credits what this means

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

The government has announced that Working Tax Credits payments will be increased from 6 April 2020 - find out what's happening and who this affects....

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate following second emergency meeting

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate following second emergency meeting

Friday, 20 March 2020

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised after the Bank of England interest rate reduction to 0.1%....

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HMRC prioritises applications to use denatured alcohol in hand sanitising products

HMRC prioritises applications to use denatured alcohol in hand sanitising products

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Manufacturers of hand sanitisers and gels will have their applications for denatured alcohol fast-tracked during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, ...

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HMRC to stop automatically sending paper Self Assessment returns

HMRC to stop automatically sending paper Self Assessment returns

Monday, 16 March 2020

Blank copies of Self Assessment returns will no longer be sent by HMRC automatically as part of substantial paper-saving measures....

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HMRC urges people to prepare for Capital Gains Tax payment change

HMRC urges people to prepare for Capital Gains Tax payment change

Friday, 13 March 2020

Property owners are being urged to get ready for changes to the deadline of Capital Gains Tax payments....

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