All news on the topic: HMRC

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HMRC warns 'clock is ticking' for 5.7m taxpayers before January 31 deadline
The deadline to file a self-assessment tax return for the 2022/23 tax year and pay any tax owed is January 31, 2024 - miss this date and you'll be fined an initial £100
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Exact dates Universal Credit and other DWP benefits will be increased this year
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the Autumn Statement last year that benefit payments would rise by 6.7% in April 2024 - so what date will they rise?
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DWP orders man who claimed benefits for nearly 200 fake kids to pay £2million
Ali Bana Mohamed, from Manchester, was issued an ultimatum to return costs of £2million or be faced with further jail time - it comes after he made an elaborate scheme to claim benefits
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6 money changes in January including National Insurance cut and energy bill rise
From energy bills to National Insurance, there are plenty of significant money changes that are scheduled to take place in January - here is what you need to know
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HMRC warning as new tax rules for Brits who use eBay and Vinted introduced today
In the UK, you can earn £1,000 in additional income each tax year alongside your regular job. If you make more than this, then you will need to register yourself as self-employed and pay tax on these earnings
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Full list of DWP benefits being paid early today including Universal Credit
If you are expecting a payment on Monday, January 1, then you will be paid on Friday, December 29 instead, because of the New Year bank holiday
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DWP benefit payments set for huge shake-up this week including Universal Credit
New Year's Day (January 1) falls on a Monday, so if you're due a benefit payment on this date, you'll be paid the previous working day - we explain everything you need to know
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Tax avoidance firm linked to Michelle Mone’s husband winding up after fine
As Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman face further scrutiny over their links to PPE Medpro, a tax avoidance firm linked to Barrowman is being wound up after it was hit by an HMRC fine
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Labour to crackdown on employers who fail to pay care staff for travel time
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said the party will ensure Minimum Wage regulations are enforced 'so any unscrupulous employers will no longer be able to get away with breaking the law'
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Huge tax rule change to hit all eBay, Vinted and Etsy sellers within days
Online platforms will be instructed to record how much money people are making and report it to HMRC from January 1 - this includes popular sites such as eBay, Etsy and Vinted
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HMRC issues 'check your pay' warning to thousands of Brits ahead of Christmas
HMRC says seasonal staff and students on short-term contracts working in shops, hotels, Christmas markets, garden centres, restaurants and warehouses, are legally entitled to the same minimum wage rates as other permanent workers
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Billions of pounds of forgotten cash - find out if you're sitting on a fortune
There is around £1.7billion sitting in savings accounts, pensions and investments that has been ­forgotten about - and some of it could be yours
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DWP confirms exact date £299 cost of living payment will land in bank accounts
The payment is worth £299 and will be sent to most eligible people between February 6 and February 22 next year, if you claim certain DWP or HMRC benefits
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State pension error means 210,000 people owed £5,000 - check if you are eligible
DWP is accused of being 'asleep at the switch' as mistakes with National Insurance records led to huge errors with payments of the State Pension over several years
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Christmas scam warning as Brits told to be aware of buying 'non-existent items'
Natwest is releasing a board game called "All Mod Cons" that challenges players to keep hold of their cash by dodging scams. The game will be available to play from December 1
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HMRC warning issued as seven million savers risk getting caught 'tax trap'
Next year, HMRC estimates that it will collect around £6.6billion in tax from savings accounts which is up £1.2billion compared to two years ago
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One week warning for millions of parents who risk losing £1,152 a year
If your child is 16 years old, it’s vital to check whether you are still eligible to claim child benefit. If so, you will need to inform HMRC using one of these methods for the payments to continue
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Top Tory says many pensioners don’t need winter fuel payment in leaked recording
Tory MP John Glen told a Conservative gathering at Cambridge University last month that his elderly mother was 'perfectly comfortable' and didn't need the winter fuel payment
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DWP cost of living payment - what to do if you don't get £300 by midnight
The final payment date for the £300 payment is today (November 19) and if you have not received your payment by midnight tonight - then you will need to take action
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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