HMRC cuts late and repayment interest rates
HMRC will reduce late payment and repayment interest rates from 25 February following the cut in the base rate. The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.5% on…
Parliamentary watchdog accuses HMRC of deliberately ‘degrading’ phone services
Parliament’s spending watchdog has accused HMRC of deliberately running down its phone services to force people to go online, according to a report. The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report into…
HMRC could save millions of hours with tracking system
HMRC could save an estimated 1.7 million hours of call handlers’ time every year if it implemented an automated status tracking system, according to two of the leading bodies for…
Over 40,000 file self assessment over the Christmas break
More than 40,000 taxpayers completed their self assessment returns over the Christmas break, according to figures from HMRC. On Christmas Day 4,400 people filed their tax return online while almost…
5.4 million yet to file their self assessment tax return
With less than a month to go 5.4 million taxpayers still need to complete and pay their self assessment and avoid penalties, HMRC warns. Anyone required to file a tax…
HMRC urges self assessment taxpayers to spread the cost
HMRC is reminding people who pay tax by self assessment of the opportunity to spread the cost of their bill with the Time to Pay facility. More than 15,000 self…
Scams warning as self assessment deadline looms
HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline. Last year, concerned taxpayers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC….
HMRC late payment interest cut by 0.25%
HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate. The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.75% on 7 November, the…
HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings
HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns. The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which…
HMRC agree to make things easier with paper tax returns
HMRC’s decision to make it easier for taxpayers to file a paper tax return has been welcomed by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG). With less than a month…
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