Check how to claim a tax refund
If you believe that you have overpaid tax to HMRC, you may be entitled to claim a tax refund. Overpayments can occur for a variety of reasons, including changes to employment, incorrect tax codes or
31 January deadline met by more than 11.48 million people
HMRC has confirmed that more than 11.48 million people submitted their 2024-25 self-assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. This included 475,722 taxpayers who left their filing until the
Car and travel costs if self employed
If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed.
You can claim allowable business expenses for car, van, or travel costs, which reduce your taxable
MTD for Income Tax – check if and when you need to use it
If you have not yet checked if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you should do so as a matter of urgency. This is because from April 2026 the way many individuals
Struggling to meet tax payments this month?
With the balancing payment and first payment on account both due on 31 January 2026, it is worth checking your options early if funds are tight.
The final balancing payment for the 2024-25 tax year
Saving tax using the Marriage Allowance
If one partner earns under £12,570, you could transfer part of their unused personal allowance and cut your tax bill by up to £252 a year.
The Marriage Allowance applies to married couples and civil
Basis period reform – spreading rules for payment
If your business has transitional profits from basis period reform, spreading over five years may reduce the cash flow impact, but it is important to understand the deadlines.
The self-employed basis
MTD for Income Tax – what’s required from April 2026
From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory for many self-employed persons and landlords, marking a significant change in how they manage their tax affairs.
Did you file your tax return over the festive period?
HMRC’s figures show thousands of taxpayers are filing over the festive period, but leaving your return until late January risks penalties, stress and avoidable payment problems.
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HMRC’s Time to Pay service
With the 31 January deadline approaching, thousands of taxpayers are using HMRC’s Time to Pay service to spread the cost of their self-assessment tax bill rather than facing immediate payment
