HM Revenue and Customs
The latest news, updates and opinions on HM Revenue and Customs from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Capital gains tax receipts rise as landlords cash in on property
More and more investors are having to pay capital gains tax, but there are some ways to avoid the tax trap
By Tom Higgins Published
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HMRC launches one week warning for tax credit renewals
News Tax credit customers have until 31 July to submit renewals amid a scam warning from HMRC
By Katie Binns Last updated
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Inheriting pensions: government proposes new pensions ‘death tax’ ‒ what it means for you
Government accused of sneaking significant changes to the way inherited pensions are taxed ‘through the back door’. We explain what it means for you
By John Fitzsimons Published
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Pension contributions: what you need to declare on your tax return
Advice Make sure you don't forget to declare your pension contributions in your tax return
By David Prosser Published
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When is the paper tax return deadline?
Advice Self-assessment customers need to know that the paper tax return deadline is midnight on 31 October, or they risk being slapped with a £100 fine.
By Ruth Emery Published
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Hunt ditches changes to IR35 tax rule
Advice The new chancellor has scrapped plans to reform the IR35 tax rule for contractors and freelancers.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Private pensions: act early to avoid a big inheritance tax bill
Advice Frozen inheritance-tax thresholds mean HMRC is taking ever more in death duties. But there are steps you can take to avoid it, says David Prosser.
By David Prosser Published
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Tax return deadline extended – but don't forget to file
Advice HMRC is being slightly more lenient about tax returns this year, but falling behind will still incur hefty fines.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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The new social-care levy: an unfair tax that protects the “assetocracy”
Briefings The government’s regressive social-care levy will make Britain’s tax system even more complex. Root-and-branch reform is long overdue.
By Simon Wilson Published
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