Income Tax
Filing a self-assessment tax return? You've got until 31 January
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their self-assessment tax return, you've less than a month until the deadline. Act NOW to avoid a £100 fine - especially if you're filing for the first time, as it could take up to 10 working days to receive an activation code
3 January 2019
Budget 2018: Most to pay less income tax from April
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the personal allowance for income tax will be increased from £11,850 to £12,500 from April 2019, while the threshold at which you pay a higher rate of income tax will rise from £46,350 to £50,000
30 October 2018
Budget 2018: What you need to know, incl changes to tax, benefits, Premium Bonds & more
Read our full round-up of the Chancellor Philip Hammond's 2018 Budget
30 October 2018
Missed the self-assessment tax deadline? Here's what you need to know
The deadline for filing your self-assessment tax return and paying your bill for the 2016/17 tax year was 31 Jan
2 February 2018
Not filed your self-assessment tax return yet? Do it NOW - time's running out
Time is running out for millions of taxpayers to file their online self-assessment tax return by the end of the month
16 January 2018
Scottish income tax shake-up - how what you pay will change
The Scottish Government has announced changes to income tax bands which could see some middle earners pay more tax
15 December 2017
Tories promise energy price cap and 'fair markets for consumers' as parties unveil manifestos
The Conservative Party has launched its General Election manifesto which includes a range of measures to help consumers
18 May 2017
EE glitch blocks customers from filing tax returns on time – file ASAP to avoid a fine
A network blip meant some EE customers could not access their HMRC account to submit their self-assessment tax return
1 February 2017
Have you filed your self-assessment tax return yet? You've got until 31 January
Time is running out for millions of taxpayers to file their online self-assessment tax return by the end of the month
13 January 2017
Autumn Statement 2016: What this means for your income tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond pledged to keep the tax-free personal allowance on track to reach £12,500 by 2020.
23 November 2016
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