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Got a side hustle trading goods, creating online content or providing a service such as dog walking or delivery driving? New plans from the Government mean you will – in future – be able to earn up to £3,000 without having to submit a self-assessment tax return. But the change may not come in until 2029, and it DOESN'T mean you'll pay less tax. Here's what we know so far.
17 March 2025
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If you're a Barclays Bank customer who's been left out of pocket due to widespread delays sending or receiving payments, here's how to try and reclaim any associated costs you've incurred. Technical problems at the bank first began on Friday 31 January and have rolled on for several days.
6 March 2025
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If you're one of the 3.4 million taxpayers yet to file their online self-assessment tax return or pay the tax due, you have just days left until the deadline. You must act soon as those who miss the deadlines face fines of at least £100 – plus 7.25% interest on any late tax payments.
27 January 2025
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The UK tax authority's digital services, including its webchat and online forms, have been branded "poor quality" and accused of "causing woe" for taxpayers by a leading tax advisory firm. It comes as less than two weeks remain until the self-assessment tax return deadline on 31 January 2025.
22 January 2025
Are you one of 577,000 who've had their Child Benefit delayed? It'll be paid on Wednesday – and if you're out of pocket you can claim.
Child Benefit claimants are starting to receive redress from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after their payments were delayed earlier this month due to a "processing error". If you're one of around 577,000 people affected and you were left out of pocket or suffered distress, we've step-by-step guidance on how to complain below – and it's not too late to do so.
24 June 2024
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A new online service designed to simplify how you check and pay for voluntary national insurance (NI) contributions is now available. It should make the state pension boosting process quicker and easier for most people. But you WON'T be able to use this initial launch version of the tool if you're already getting your state pension or you're looking to fill gaps from when you were self-employed or working abroad.
28 April 2024
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If you need to contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for help with your tax return, you'll soon only be able to do through its webchat in most cases. That's because, starting from next month, HMRC will be closing its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the year – and will only open it for "priority" calls the rest of the time.
20 March 2024
Self-employed or a high earner? Don't miss the 31 January 2024 self-assessment tax return deadline
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their online self-assessment tax return or pay the tax due, you've just days left until the deadline. Here's what you need to do to avoid a £100 fine and interest charges of 7.75%.
30 January 2024
Firms to report earnings to HM Revenue & Customs.
If you sell goods online on sites such as eBay, Etsy or Vinted, rent out your home on Airbnb, or earn extra income from providing services via platforms including Deliveroo or Uber, then these firms will soon start passing on information about you to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This means it's vital to check if you need to declare your income through self-assessment and possibly pay tax on it.
3 January 2024
Getting the state pension? Don't bin an HMRC letter that may be worth £10,000s – it's NOT a scam.
If you're getting the state pension and receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the post, DON'T bin it. It's not a scam, and it could help you boost your pension by £10,000s. Below we explain what you need to know and answer your most common questions.
16 October 2023

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