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British Tax: Guide to UK Taxes for 2024/25 and Beyond

The UK tax system funds public services through a combination of income tax, capital gains tax and national insurance contributions, all collected ...

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Change of Name with HMRC
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Change of Name with HMRC

You must tell HMRC as soon as your legal name changes - for example after marriage, divorce, or deed poll - so your tax records, PAYE, National Ins...
Contact HMRC Self Assessment: How to Get Help Fast in 2026
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Contact HMRC Self Assessment: How to Get Help Fast in 2026

Filing your self assessment tax return should be straightforward, but when something goes wrong - a locked account, an unexpected penalty, or confu...
Discounts on Council Tax: Full Guide to Reductions, Bands and Appeals
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Discounts on Council Tax: Full Guide to Reductions, Bands and Appeals

Council tax is one of the biggest household bills most people in England, Scotland and Wales face each year. With the average band D bill now sitti...
GOV.UK personal tax account: how to sign in, set up and use it
Tax Oct 15, 2026

GOV.UK personal tax account: how to sign in, set up and use it

Your gov uk personal tax account is the fastest way to see what HMRC knows about your earnings, check whether your tax code is right and claim mone...
Government Gateway: how to sign in, set up and use your account
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Government Gateway: how to sign in, set up and use your account

If you need to file a tax return, manage VAT, or handle payroll in the UK, you almost certainly need a Government Gateway account. It remains the p...
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC): Role, Services and Modern Reforms
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC): Role, Services and Modern Reforms

HMRC touches almost every adult in the United Kingdom, yet most people only think about it when a tax return is due or a letter lands on the doorma...
HM Revenue & Customs: Guide to Income Tax, Self Assessment and Digital Services
Tax Oct 15, 2026

HM Revenue & Customs: Guide to Income Tax, Self Assessment and Digital Services

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority. It administers income tax, Self Assessment, PAYE and most other ta...
HMRC App: How to Download It and Manage Tax, National Insurance, Pensions and Benefits
Tax Oct 15, 2026

HMRC App: How to Download It and Manage Tax, National Insurance, Pensions and Benefits

Managing your tax, benefits and pension used to mean waiting on hold, filling out paper forms and hunting for misplaced letters. The hmrc app chang...
HMRC Payment for Self Assessment: How to Pay Your Tax Bill on Time
Tax Oct 15, 2026

HMRC Payment for Self Assessment: How to Pay Your Tax Bill on Time

Paying your self assessment tax bill on time is one of those tasks that feels straightforward until you're staring at a deadline with no idea which...
HMRC phishing emails alert: how to spot fake emails and stay safe in 2026
Tax Oct 15, 2026

HMRC phishing emails alert: how to spot fake emails and stay safe in 2026

With 73% of UK adults having been targeted by HMRC scams and over 135,500 suspected scam reports filed in just ten months, HMRC phishing emails rem...
HMRC VAT Contact: Phone Numbers, Online Services and Payment Help
Tax Oct 15, 2026

HMRC VAT Contact: Phone Numbers, Online Services and Payment Help

If you run a VAT-registered business in the United Kingdom, knowing how to contact HMRC quickly can save you hours of frustration and help you avoi...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Practical Guide for 2026 and Beyond
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Practical Guide for 2026 and Beyond

If you're a sole trader or landlord filing a self assessment tax return each year, the way you report your income to HMRC is about to change signif...
Registering for PAYE: How to Set Up HMRC PAYE as an Employer
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Registering for PAYE: How to Set Up HMRC PAYE as an Employer

If you are starting a limited company, hiring your first employee or paying yourself a director's salary, one of the earliest obligations you will ...
Tax Credit Overpayment – What It Is, How HMRC Collect It, and What You Can Do
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Tax Credit Overpayment – What It Is, How HMRC Collect It, and What You Can Do

Tax credits ended on 5 April 2025, but millions of people across the UK are still dealing with the fallout. If you have received a letter saying yo...
VAT Service: How VAT Works, How to Register, Pay, Calculate and Reclaim It
Tax Oct 15, 2026

VAT Service: How VAT Works, How to Register, Pay, Calculate and Reclaim It

Value added tax touches almost every transaction in the UK economy. Whether you run a growing e-commerce store, a consultancy, or a construction fi...
Working Tax Credit: What It Was, How It Worked, and What Replaced It
Tax Oct 15, 2026

Working Tax Credit: What It Was, How It Worked, and What Replaced It

Working tax credit was one of the UK's main tools for supporting people in paid work on a low income. The system officially closed on 5 April 2025,...