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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Stamp duty holiday extension will keep the house-price party going – for now
News The government is to extend to the stamp duty holiday by three months. Good for today’s buyers, says Nicole Garcia Merida, but what happens in June?
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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Tax returns: make sure you declare child benefit
Advice If you owe HMRC a repayment of child benefit cash, you need to act quickly, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
Advice The Covid-19 pandemic will complicate the self-assessment tax return process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay? Ruth Jackson-Kirby has some advice.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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Mind the inheritance-tax trap when transferring your pension
Advice Transferring your pension could incur inheritance tax for your heirs, says David Prosser.
By David Prosser Published
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Deadline looms for self-employed to get government help
News Time is running out to secure help from the first round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
By David Prosser Published
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HMRC to claw back unneeded aid from businesses
News Businesses that claimed money they didn’t need face trouble if they are found to have breached the schemes' terms.
By David Prosser Published
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Don’t get caught by the pensions cap
Features Breaching the lower annual-contribution allowance on your pension can trigger a nasty tax bill
By David Prosser Published
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Duck the higher stamp-duty rate
Features The government has allowed for exceptions to the rule, so make sure you’re aware of them.
By Sarah Moore Published
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Hammond cracks down on overseas pensions transfers
Features People seeking to move their pensions out of the UK could face punitive tax charges under rules unveiled in last week’s budget, with both Britons living abroad and foreign nationals based in the UK potentially affected
By David Prosser Published
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