Child Benefit overpayment tax rules clarified
A new measure introduced as part of the recent Budget will allow High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) payments to be offset against Child Benefit overpayments relating to the
New obligations to correct tax errors
New obligations requiring taxpayers to correct inaccuracies in tax returns and other documents submitted to HMRC are expected to take effect from 1 April 2028. The measures,
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric vehicle charging. These include extending the
HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt
HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end of March 2025, equivalent to 5% of total tax receipts. The figures appear in its corporate report,
Could your area introduce a tourist tax?
Mayors and local leaders in England are to be given powers to introduce an overnight visitor levy, creating a new charge for people staying in short-term visitor
HMRC targets persistent tax debts
HMRC is reviewing proposals to introduce new powers for recovering lower-value, persistent tax debts from individuals and businesses that repeatedly fail to engage with collection
Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline approaches
Pensioners who do not want to receive the Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2026-27 have until September to opt out. The payment will be recovered through the tax system from those
What is a reasonable excuse for missing a tax deadline?
Missing a tax deadline can result in penalties from HMRC, but a taxpayer may be able to appeal if they have a genuine reasonable excuse. Whether an excuse is accepted depends on
Budget date announced
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey has confirmed, in a video message, that the next UK Budget will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Details of all the Budget
Is HMRC holding money that belongs to you?
It is important to know if HMRC is holding money that belongs to you. For example, if you have paid too much tax to HMRC, you may be able to claim a tax refund (also known as a tax