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  • Tax-Free Childcare is part of the government’s long-term plan to support working families.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 'Our aim should be to make the tax system for charities work as fairly, and as effectively, as possible', says Damian Hinds in a speech to the Charity Tax Group.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We have started the annual End of Year Reconciliation process – a normal part of the PAYE (Pay as You Earn) system – to check that people have paid the right amount of tax in 2014-15. This has been a key feature of the PAYE …

  • Tax changes coming into effect in a week will see Britain’s businesses benefit from lower taxes – helping them reinvest more of their money in growing their business and hiring more staff.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tax changes come into effect at the start of each financial year. Here’s a list of things coming into effect in April 2015 to back businesses and support people.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter accompanying Budget on details of how a number of the Office of Tax Simplification’s recommendations are being taken forward.

  • An online map pinpointing tax cheats around the country together with their crime and sentence has been launched today by HMRC. The map allows people to see the impact of HMRC’s enforcement work.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) oversaw the biggest digital Self Assessment event ever this year, receiving 10.24 million tax returns by midnight on 31 January, it revealed today.

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is asking for views on how it might strengthen the effectiveness of its penalties regime.

  • Ruth Owen, Director General Personal Tax, HMRC, has shared the top 5 tips for completing your Self Assessment return.

  • This is your last opportunity to use HMRC’s new online chat service for customers with Self Assessment queries this January.

  • Time is running out to complete your Self Assessment tax return.

  • More than half a million businesses have signed up to an online tax account – Your Tax Account – HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Correspondence between Financial Secretary and OTS

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Chancellor has presented the Autumn Statement to Parliament – here’s a summary of what was announced.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Autumn Statement 2014 speech in full.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two-thirds of the 800 biggest businesses operating in the United Kingdom are under enquiry by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), it was announced today

  • If you haven’t yet sent your 2013/14 tax return to HMRC, remember not to do it on paper – or you’ll end up with a £100 late-filing penalty.

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be on their guard against fraudulent phishing emails, after almost 75,000 fake emails were reported to the taxman over the last six months.

  • The tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax due and the amount collected, was 6.8% of tax liabilities, or £34 billion, in 2012 to 2013.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government