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Published on 17 March 2023

Claim 2018/19 tax refunds by 5 April

HMRC issue some tax refunds automatically. However, in other cases, you need to actively claim tax refunds. For example, those for the marriage allowance, those for job-related expenses that you paid for yourself, and those where too much tax was withheld at source on payment protection insurance (P...

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Published on 1 March 2023

Take part in HMRC research for a chance to win £25 worth of vouchers!

Have you recently started your first job, changed jobs or taken on an additional job? HMRC are looking for volunteers to fill in their survey so they can understand more about workers in these groups, any specific tax issues they face and any experiences they have had in contacting HMRC. ...

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Published on 21 February 2023

Pay your tax before 3 March to avoid penalty

If you do not pay your 2021/22 Self Assessment tax bill before 3 March 2023, or agree a Time to Pay arrangement with HMRC before that date, then in most cases HMRC will charge a penalty equal to 5% of the outstanding amount....

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Published on 15 February 2023

Do you have a tax debt? Read our guide to late payment interest

HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. Over the last year, the interest rate for late payment of tax has more than doubled and, at the time of writing, is at 6% per year – the highest it has been since December 2008. If you have a tax debt, late payment interest may now be ...

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Published on 15 February 2023

Accessing your pension – tax issues to consider

Research suggests that the number of people accessing their private pensions has gone up, and that the amounts taken out of pensions are increasing. This may be for various reasons – for example, due to taking early retirement or to supplement living costs because of high rates of inflation. Here we...

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Published on 14 February 2023

Reducing your working hours? Check your National Insurance record

At some point in your working life, you might decide to reduce your working hours. If your income from work falls below certain limits, this might mean you lose out on qualifying years for National Insurance. This article highlights some things to think about. ...

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