All news on the topic: HMRC

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HMRC giving almost one million households £300 cost of living cash from today
Households that claim HMRC Tax Credits only will see the £300 cost of living cash arrive in their bank accounts between November 10 and November 19
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More people to pay Inheritance Tax - but there is a way to avoid it
There are several legal ways you can avoid paying Inheritance Tax and one of the easiest ways you can reduce your tax liability when you die, is by gifting whilst you are still alive
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HMRC urges couples to do 30 second check to see if they're owed £1,000 payout
Couples can boost their finances by £252 a year if they are eligible for this one HMRC tax perk - and you can also backdate your claim so you could be owed a payment of over £1,000
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Firms backed by Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty went bust owing £1million tax
The out-of-touch Prime Minister last week suggested British workers should chuck in their secure jobs and be prepared to fail as he took part in event with Elon Musk
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What to do if you haven't received the £300 DWP Cost of Living payment this week
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the £900 support fund for struggling families in his Autumn Budget last November - with the second £300 instalment due from October 31
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HMRC forces thousands to pay extra £3,252 in tax they don’t even owe
According to the latest official figures from July to September this year, HMRC processed 18,851 tax refund claims with the average tax overpayment being £3,252
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Policeman shot in station 'would have lived' if 'rookie searched man properly'
Sergeant Matt Ratana was allegedly shot dead by Louis De Zoysa, a double-jointed man with a ten-inch antique revolver, after he smuggled it into a custody centre in Croydon, South London
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Martin Lewis' urgent 'do not bin' warning over HMRC letter thousands will get
Financial expert Martin Lewis is telling people to keep their eyes out for a letter from HMRC which could be worth thousands. He's explained what to look out for
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Warning anyone with £9,525 in savings may be hit with unexpected tax bill
AJ Bell says the increase is down to the 14 consecutive base interest rate rises from the Bank of England over the last two years - the rate currently sits at 5.25%
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HMRC warning as Brits have less than 100 days before they're hit with £100 fine
If you miss the self-assessment deadline, you will be charged a £100 penalty - even if you don’t have any tax to pay - so make sure you're on top of what you owe
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Common HMRC mistake saw homeowner scoop £18.5k refund – and more could be owed
The tax specialists at Cornerstone claim Peter isn't the only person who has paid stamp duty when they didn't need to and on average overpayments to HMRC currently sit at £27,000
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Wife reads HMRC condolence letter on husband's death - as he's sits next to her
Wife Linda Clark, 74, received a HMRC letter wishing her condolences on the death of her husband - who was sat eating his lunch next to her when she opened it
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DWP to pay £300 to millions from next week - everything you need to know
The £300 payment is the second of three cost of living payments and is being paid to over eight million people claiming certain DWP and HMRC benefits
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Millions to benefit from easier way to add £1,000s to your state pension pot
Anyone looking to check and potentially buy National Insurance contributions currently has to call up HMRC - but MoneySavingExpert.com has confirmed a new online tool is coming
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HMRC issues warning to 12million Brits over tax scams that could drain your bank
HMRC has urged self-assessment tax payers to be aware of scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters, ahead of the paper deadline to file your return on October 31 and the online cut-off of January 31
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Nearly three-quarters of Brits targeted by scams in the past year
Nearly three-quarters of people surveyed for NatWest said they now see more digital and online scams than "real life" cons, such as bogus sellers going door-to-door
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HMRC to launch major 'crackdown' on millions of UK taxpayers from January 1
The crackdown will mainly focus on Brits who are self-employed or have side hustles - so people who make extra income separate from their day-to-day work
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HMRC to make huge change to tax rules for Brits with side hustles next year
From January 1, HMRC has instructed popular side hustle platforms - including Airbnb, Fiverr, Uber, Deliveroo and Etsy to record how much money people are making through them and report it
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Loose Women star faces in court battle over historic £124k tax bill
HMRC claims the 60-year old owes significant sums of both income tax and National Insurance dating back to her time working for BBC Radio Scotland between 2013 and 2017
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HMRC is urging people born between these years to check if they are owed £2,000
HMRC says around 430,000 people ages between 18 and 21 years have an unclaimed Child Trust Fund - this means those born between 2002 to 2005 may be eligible for a payout
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State pensioners warned 'not to bin' HMRC letter that could be worth £10,000s
HMRC has started to write to hundreds of thousands of Brits to tell them they may be missing out on their full state pension due to an error in their national insurance records
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DWP responds to claims that second £150 cost of living payment is being made
Most people claiming certain disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance, received £150 in summer - but for some, the money is only just arriving
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HMRC warning as millions of Brits have hours left before key deadline passes
Usually, self-assessment tax returns are associated with those who are self employed but HMRC has warned that more people may need to register this year due to the rise in side hustles
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UK's 21 most wanted men still on the run for crimes including murder and rape
The National Crime Agency has updated its list of the most wanted men in the UK - officers are hunting for the fugitives behind horrific crimes, including murder, rape and drug trafficking
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Millionaires in Jeremy Hunt's own area will save £157m from inheritance tax cut
The Chancellor is considering giving the country’s most wealthy families a massive tax break by abolishing inheritance tax. The levy is only paid by the richest 4%