HMRC News
HMRC news
- More than 600,000 families conjure up Hallowe’en savings with Tax-Free Childcare 13 October 2026Working families urged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare costs.
- Starting early is key to less stress around Self Assessment 8 October 2026Customers encouraged to start their Self Assessment tax return well ahead of the 31 January deadline.
- Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to act now 5 October 2026Sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital.
- New Vaping Products Duty comes into effect 30 September 2026New Vaping Products Duty comes into force from 1 October 2026.
- Edition 7: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter 30 September 2026HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
- Almost 3 million young adults are ‘quids in’ after claiming Child Trust Fund 23 September 2026Young people urged to go online to find their Child Trust Fund.
- Trader Support Service users urged to prepare for new platform 22 September 2026Businesses should prepare now before switchover to continue trading.
- More than £300 million paid out through Help to Save with thousands more savers set to benefit 21 September 2026Low income earners encouraged to open a Help to Save account in UK Savings Week.
- Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension 14 September 2026HMRC is encouraging people to check their State Pension forecast using the HMRC app during Pension Awareness Week.
- Improved Self Assessment registration service launched 9 September 2026Customers who have income to declare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year encouraged to register for Self Assessment now.
- One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start 1 September 2026Businesses reminded to prepare for Vaping Duty and Stamps Scheme
- Edition 6: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter 28 August 2026HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
- 240 crypto millionaires revealed in new government data 27 August 2026HMRC publishes first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains.
- Second registration window now open for tax advisers 18 August 2026HMRC has opened the second phase of mandatory tax adviser registration, with eligible advisers required to register by 18 November 2026.
- Extend Child Benefit for your teen before 31 August 17 August 2026Parents have until 31 August to extend Child Benefit for their 16 to 19-year-olds who are continuing in non-advanced approved education or training.
- 436,000 sole traders and landlords make their tax digital 12 August 2026More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully submitted their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update.
- Make the most of Playday with Tax-Free Childcare 4 August 2026Sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save on your childcare costs
- Aircraft manufacturer breached Strategic Export Controls 30 July 2026Airbus Operations Limited has paid a record £6.4 million compound settlement
- Edition 5: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter 29 July 2026HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
- HMRC urges customers not to ignore Simple Assessment letters 28 July 2026HMRC is urging customers who receive a Simple Assessment letter this summer to check it carefully and pay any tax owed by the deadline.
