Tax

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.

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.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced a range of new tax, benefits and savings measures in his Spring Budget. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has shared his instant reaction and explained what the changes mean for you, and we've added more detail on them below.

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%.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced a range of new tax, benefits and savings measures in his Autumn Statement. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has shared his instant reaction and explained what the changes mean for you, and we've added more detail on them below.

If you need to claim a tax refund for work-related expenses, make sure you claim directly through Gov.uk and avoid using tax rebate firms that'll pocket some of your cash. His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that seven in 10 people who claimed work-related expenses for the 2021/2022 tax year did so via an agent, missing out on receiving the full amount they could have got back.

New measures designed to protect taxpayers against "unscrupulous tactics" used by some third-party tax rebate firms have been announced by HMRC. It follows an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) into one third-party tax rebate firm that was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures, without consent.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced a range of new tax, benefits and energy measures in his Budget. But, as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis points out, income tax thresholds will remain frozen – meaning millions will be pulled into paying more tax through a process known as 'fiscal drag'. Below we round up the key announcements and you can also watch Martin's instant reaction.

Tax rebate firm Tax Credits Ltd has been shut down after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) found it had committed serious anti-money laundering breaches. The closure follows a MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) investigation that also found the firm was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures. 

If you're one of the 2.7 million taxpayers still to file their online self-assessment tax return, today is your last chance to do so ahead of the deadline. Here's what you need to do to avoid a £100 fine.