Countdown to Vaping Products Duty begins
There is now less than a year until the UK Government introduces Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and vaping duty stamps (VDS) on 1 October 2026. VPD, a new excise duty,…
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Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD
The government’s Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD). The board has been created to link top ministers and 10…
HMRC urges families to save money with Tax-Free Childcare
HMRC is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment. Tax-Free Childcare means working…
Pensioners ‘set to be worse off’, warns DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned that pensioners retiring in 2050 are set to be worse off than those retiring today. According to the DWP, nearly half…
HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams
HMRC has issued a warning to be on high alert for scams linked to Winter Fuel Payments after receiving 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June. Fraudsters have been targeting…
HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe
Taxpayers are being urged to check their online HMRC account after scammers attempted to defraud the tax authority using individuals’ data and login details. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group…
Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill
The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which it says will make pensions easier to understand and manage as well as drive better value over the long term. The…
New company car advisory fuel rates
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2025. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
£35m gap in NICs plugged to top up state pensions
People plugging gaps in their National Insurance contributions (NICs) have added £35 million to their State Pensions since last April, according to figures from HMRC. More than 37,000 online payments…
Tailored tax reliefs boost alcohol sector
The government has introduced a package of support that it says will help the alcohol sector to grow. From 1 February, draught relief has increased to knock 1p off duty…
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