HMRC News
HMRC news
- Deadline approaches for first Making Tax Digital quarterly update 23 July 2026Making Tax Digital for Income Tax customers have 2 weeks to submit their first quarterly update.
- Say ‘I do’ to getting your side hustle tax right 21 July 2026HMRC is reminding people earning money from side hustles to check if they need to register for Self Assessment and declare their income
- Tax advisers: one month left to register under new rules 20 July 2026HMRC is urging eligible tax advisers to register under the new mandatory requirements before 18 August 2026.
- 5.6 million taxpayers check their pay in the HMRC app an average of 18 times a year 2 July 2026HMRC publishes its Transformation Roadmap update.
- Edition 4: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter 30 June 2026HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
- Energy firm named after £500,000 Russia sanctions settlement 29 June 2026An energy services firm has paid more than £500,000 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for breaching Russia sanctions regulations.
- Taxpayers urged to get ahead of July Self Assessment payment deadline 28 June 2026One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 July for Self Assessment customers.
- Need tax help? Gen Zs wish they had learnt basics about tax 25 June 2026Summer jobseekers urged to use the HMRC app to demystify tax and money matters
- Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers 23 June 2026High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and customs reforms.
- Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4% 23 June 2026HMRC publishes the estimated tax gap for the 2024 to 2025 tax year.
- Tax Minister to owners of dodgy shops: “We are coming for you” 12 June 2026HMRC crackdown targets criminals exploiting the high street.
- HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support 8 June 2026£11 million in grant funding available to help customers who need extra support
- New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now 18 May 2026Parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their new baby to avoid missing out
- Tax advisers: check if you need to register under new rules 14 May 2026Registration for tax advisers opens next week
- 298,905 Self Assessment filers quick off the mark 12 May 2026Hundreds of thousands of filers submitted their Self Assessment tax return for the 2025 to 2026 tax year between 6 and 12 April.
- Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit 28 April 2026Parents of teenagers starting qualifying further education or training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August
- Economic Secretary on a drive to help young people find their Child Trust Funds 23 April 2026Government boosts efforts to help young people find their Child Trust Funds
- Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams 14 April 2026Winter Fuel Payments paid in winter 2025 will be recovered from pensioners with income above £35,000
- Edition 4: Ready, Steady, File! 9 April 2026HMRC’s latest newsletter for participants of the 2025 testing programme.
- Valuation Office joins HM Revenue and Customs 1 April 2026The Valuation Office will deliver Council Tax and business rates valuations within HMRC.
