HMRC

If you're filing a self-assessment tax form before 31 January deadline, watch out for websites that'll charge you up to £1,000 when you can do it yourself for free.

If you're self-employed and haven't already filed a self-assessment tax return, do it now to avoid a hefty fine, as the deadline is fast approaching.

Shoppers looking to bag Christmas bargains overseas this year should beware import costs and taxes before they buy, HM Revenue and Customs is warning.

HM Revenue & Customs is cracking down on dodgy "pension liberation" firms by tightening up the way it registers and transfers pension schemes.

Around 220,000 people who receive child benefit should register for tax self-assessment by tomorrow to avoid being hit with a fine of up to 100% of the tax due.

Three and a half million taxpayers will get tax refunds, typically between £350 and £500, between now and October. BUT another two million will be asked to cough up an average of between £400 and £500 as they have underpaid.

Over a million taxpayers risk a £100 fine for filing their self assessment tax return late, so act soon.

Over a million families will lose, or have their child benefit entitlement reduced next Monday. What's more, many who aren't eligible for the benefit may be wrongly paid it, and will have to repay the cash at a later date unless they opt out before 7 January.