On this page we explain what tax credits are, how they work and how they compare to other benefits. 

Universal credit is a means-tested benefit for people of working age to help with living costs. It covers people who are out of work, in work and those who cannot work. It can include amounts for for certain housing costs, children and childcare costs with additional amounts for people who have ...

We often get asked questions about UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) numbers. There is a lot of misunderstanding about what a UTR is and what it isn’t. For example, did you know that having a UTR does not necessarily mean someone is self-employed? Read on to find out more about what a UTR does and ...

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee highlighting the ‘conscious choices’ being made by HMRC and HM Treasury that have resulted in the continuing deterioration of HMRC customer service levels.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have started to issue PAYE codes for the next tax year – 2024/25. You may receive a paper coding notice (form P2), or alternatively an email notification that your new code is available to see in your personal tax account (PTA). In this article, we look at some of ...

On this page, we look at what information and records you might need to keep hold of if you have a capital gain or loss to report to HMRC.