HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a strong turnout for the Self Assessment deadline, with more than 11.48 million taxpayers successfully filing their tax returns for the 2024 to 2025 tax year by the 31 January cutoff. The figures, released on 3 February 2026, highlight a high level of compliance amid the annual rush […]
Read articleHMRC’s Stance on Optional Remuneration Arrangements In the competitive world of employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes—offering goodies like grocery vouchers or childcare support in exchange for forgone pay—sound like a dream. Yet, HMRC is sounding the alarm: third-party providers are hawking these setups with dubious claims of slashed employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), complete with […]
Read articleHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that over 5.6 million people have used the HMRC app since 6 April 2025 – and it’s proving the perfect conversation starter for money matters across generations. This year’s theme, ‘start the conversation’, couldn’t be more timely. Whether its grandparents explaining National Insurance to teenage grandchildren, parents checking Child Benefit eligibility, or siblings […]
Read articleIn a move aimed at broadening access to essential heating aid amid rising energy costs, the UK government has announced an expansion of eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments starting this winter. However, the policy comes with a sting for wealthier pensioners: those earning over £35,000 annually will have the full value of their payments recouped […]
Read articleHMRC announced that with effect from the 14th of October 2024, new evidence will be required when individuals claim tax relief on employment related expenses via the P87 form. This form can only be used to claim low level expenses up to £2,500 per year, if expenses exceed this amount, a Self-Assessment claim will need to […]
Read articleIn a move that has left many UK employers scrambling for alternatives, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has formally withdrawn its National Insurance Number (NINO) Verification Request (NVR) service. Announced quietly in an update to the PAYE55030 guidance on June 27, 2025, the service ceased operations on February 3, 2025, with no clear timeline for […]
Read articleFrom the 1st of April 2026, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will require payroll service providers to register as tax advisers, bringing them under the same regulatory framework as other professionals who deal with client tax affairs. The new rules aim to strengthen oversight and ensure minimum standards are met across the tax advice sector. […]
Read articleHMRC has unveiled ambitious plans in an attempt to improve customers’ experience when interacting with them and that will see the tax payers taking more control over their tax affairs. Through the introduction of a new PAYE online service Perhaps one of the main complaints that are raised by customers is the frustration in waiting […]
Read articleAs featured in the June 2025 Employers Bulletin HMRC has announced a significant update in the latest June 2025 Employers Bulletin, confirming it has reverted to the term ‘Disputed Charges’ after briefly renaming it ‘Charge Resolution’. The change reflects a renewed focus on helping employers navigate PAYE discrepancies more effectively. According to HMRC, the most common cause of disputed charges is duplicate […]
Read articleHMRC has announced that Class 1A National Insurance contribution (NIC) employer charges on termination payments of more than £30,000 and on sporting testimonials of more than the £100,000 lifetime exemption are now due to come into effect in April 2020. This provision was expected to be included with the other changes to the taxation of […]
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