The Latest Breaking News from HMRC

HMRC accepted ‘tolerable’ risk of harm in child benefit fraud crackdown

Internal documents show tax officials withdrew funds without warning families despite concerns about data

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

Government issues major update on Lifetime ISAs held by 1.5m Britons

The government will top up your contributions by a quarter for free - but using it wrongly can also cost you money

The Independent UK · Jan 9

UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

Evening Standard · Jan 9

HMRC insists I am dead. How do I convince it I’m not?

It allocated my NI number to a stranger who has died, and will not process my pension top-up request as a result

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

New year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026

From cheaper shopping to tax and travel cash, there is a host of resources to help you out. We pick some of the best

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3

HMRC's Plan to Track Every UK Crypto Trade Could Be the End of Crypto Privacy

UK crypto investors must now report every trade under HMRC rules. Crypto privacy ends as exchanges report user data like banks.

International Business Times UK · Jan 2

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

There had been expectation within Northern Ireland’s devolved government that the Masters champion would be knighted in the King’s New Year Honours.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

‘Lost decade’ of progress after UK introduced shared parental leave, say experts

Research suggests fewer than one in 60 public sector workers share leave with partners when they have a baby

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Capital Gains Tax is becoming a £30bn investor nightmare - here’s why and how to cut your bill

Frozen thresholds, inflation and increased tax rates all mean people can end up paying more without doing anything differently at all

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Gift Aid doesn’t just help charities - it might boost your tax position too

Though charitable donations are altruistic, it doesn’t hurt to understand the tax advantages

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025