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1.7 Million State Pensioners Affected By HMRC Error: 'We Apologise And Are Working To Fix It'

A HMRC calculation error led to overpaid taxes for 1.7 million pensioners. How to claim your refund and avoid future issues with your state pension tax.

International Business Times UK

HMRC overcharged millions of pensioners in income tax last year

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The Independent UK

Millions of pensioners overcharged by HMRC for almost a year in £43.5m error

HMRC has apologised for the error and hopes to fix the problem later this summer

The Independent UK

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Croydon businessman brokered illegal arms deals to send ex-Soviet fighter jets to Africa war zones

David Greenhalgh and Greek national Christos Farmakis were found guilty of illegal arms deals worth tens of millions of pounds

Evening Standard

Princess Diana barrister accused of setting up ‘elaborate’ system to avoid paying £2m in tax

Robert Venables KC is accused of failing to properly declare his income across seven years while working as one of the country’s leading tax lawyers

The Independent UK

Salary sacrifice: max out this pension tax break while you can

The clock is ticking to take advantage of this valuable UK scheme, as the benefits are to be restricted from April 2029

The Guardian - UK

119 jobs lost as major Scottish firm collapses into administration

Apex Traffic Management in Uddingston entered administration after HMRC court action over a £1m VAT bill, putting 119 Scottish jobs at risk

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HMRC claims power to take money from bank accounts has saved £13m through side-effect

The reinstated policy is a strong ‘deterrent’, the tax authority reports

The Independent UK

HMRC warning as two arrested in east London over suspected £153m TikTok tax scam

The tax body says to ‘protect your personal tax details in the same way you protect your bank details’

Evening Standard

Pair arrested over major TikTok tax fraud scam as MHRC issues warning

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The Independent UK

HMRC issues warning to TikTok users as two arrested over suspected £153m tax scam

The scheme allegedly involved individuals posting ads on the popular social media platform

The Independent UK

SNP in talks with taxman over VAT linked to Murrell purchases, Swinney reveals

The First Minister said his party had started talks with HMRC in the wake of former chief executive Peter Murrell embezzling more than £400,000.

Evening Standard

Quarterly tax reporting is here – is HMRC ready?

Quarterly digital tax reporting may modernize self‑assessment, but risks worsening stress without robust systems.

TechRadar

Recruiter who was allowed to buy back his insolvent firm falls behind on payments after offering staff Vegas trip

Premier Group Recruitment went into administration with debts of £2.9m – including £647,000 owed to HMRC

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The Independent UK

UK house sales surge as experts warn of stamp duty market distortion

The sharp increase was driven by lower activity levels the year prior

Evening Standard

UK home sales see huge spike as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market

Despite the considerable annual spike, April's figure was 3% lower than the previous month

The Independent UK

How to find lost money after someone dies - including pensions, bank accounts and more

Paperwork, old documentation and online records will make finding answers easier

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Frank Land obituary

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The National (Scotland)

All jobs lost as parcel company falls into liquidation over unpaid tax bill

A PARCEL delivery firm has fallen into liquidation with all jobs lost after HMRC called for the company to be closed down ...

The Guardian - UK

HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate

The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refunds

The Guardian - UK

Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%

Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’

The Independent UK

The 10 best finance apps to help you organise your money

Download some of these nifty apps to help you stay on top of your spending.

International Business Times UK

'My Bad Decisions Will Chase My Kids All Their Life': Self-Employed Worker Faces £170K HMRC Fraud Bill

A Reddit user faces a £170,000 debt after an HMRC fraud probe, sharing his financial struggles, emotional toll, and potential consequences of tax non-compliance.

The Independent UK

One of UK’s leading tax lawyer accused of ‘dodging £2m bill to HMRC’

The court heard Robert Venables KC channelled his earnings through a body called the RVQC Partnership

Evening Standard

Some ‘super contributor’ entrepreneurs putting over £300,000 into pensions

Money app Plum, which received figures from HM Revenue and Customs, said pension top-ups can help to avoid a pension shortfall later on.

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