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Treasury will have to replace lost road tax revenues
22nd Oct 2021 | Posted by:The Treasury warns that taxes will need to be raised in order to cover the £37bn that will be lost from the reduced fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) in the government’s net zero strategy
Read More£100 spending limit for contactless cards goes live
15th Oct 2021 | Posted by:The national rollout of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments begins from 15 October 2021, although it will take time for retailers to update their terminals
Read MoreTaxi drivers and scrap metal businesses face tax checks to renew licence
15th Oct 2021 | Posted by:Changes to the licensing rules for taxi drivers will add a requirement to check their tax compliance before issuing new licenses in a bid to tackle tax evasion from 2022
Read More31 October deadline for paper self assessment tax returns
12th Oct 2021 | Posted by:HMRC is reminding taxpayers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their paper self assessment tax returns by the month end deadline
Read MoreTime is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts
11th Oct 2021 | Posted by:From 1 December 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will stop making payments of Child Benefit, Guardian’s Allowance and tax credits, into Post Office card accounts.
Read MoreBusiness groups warn that fragile economy is on shaky ground
8th Oct 2021 | Posted by:Business groups have warned Prime Minster Boris Johnson that the UK economy is fragile and the recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic remains on shaky ground.
Read MoreFSB warns tax rises ‘threaten recovery from pandemic’
6th Oct 2021 | Posted by:The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that tax rises could threaten the UK's ongoing recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read MoreTreasury invests £500m in Plan for Jobs expansion
5th Oct 2021 | Posted by:The Treasury announced yesterday that it was to support hundreds of thousands of people as part of a £500m expansion to the government’s Plan for Jobs scheme
Read MoreNew emergency fraud hotline launched
1st Oct 2021 | Posted by:A new emergency fraud hotline has been launched for individuals to report financial scams as they take place.
Read MoreWorking Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours
30th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging Working Tax Credit (WTC) customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have reduced as a result of coronavirus.
Read MoreCOVID-19 sick pay rebate scheme to end on 30 September
22nd Sep 2021 | Posted by:The government's scheme that enables small businesses to recoup statutory sick pay costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) will end at the end of September.
Read MoreInflation sees sharpest increase on record
17th Sep 2021 | Posted by:Inflation rose to 3.2% last month from 2% in July – its largest ever recorded increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Read MoreCompanies House changes online payments to gov.uk service
15th Sep 2021 | Posted by:Companies House has confirmed that it has changed its card payment provider which means anyone paying a bill will be directed to a gov.uk pay screen to make a payment on the online service
Read MoreApprenticeship levy transfer scheme launched
14th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The government has launched a service to help businesses create more apprenticeship opportunities by creating a funding pot for the levy
Read More1.25% tax hike to cover social care costs
9th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The launch of a social care levy from 2022 will see all taxpayers facing a 1.25% tax charge under government plans, while dividend tax will also rise
Read MoreAutumn Budget set for 27 October
8th Sep 2021 | Posted by:The Chancellor has confirmed that government spending plans will be outlined at the Spending Review on 27 October alongside a second Budget
Read MoreThousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash
7th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people to check if they have a hidden pot of gold – in the shape of a Child Trust Fund (CTF).
Read MoreEnd of furlough set for 30 September
6th Sep 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has updated the guidance covering the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to include a section on what happens when the scheme ends
Read MoreHMRC help towards childcare costs this September
2nd Sep 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has issued a reminder to families that are eligible for tax-free childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs as children go back to school
Read MoreContactless limit to increase to £100 from 15 October
31st Aug 2021 | Posted by:The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin from 15 October 2021, trade body UK Finance has confirmed.
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