UK’s best known retailers top list of firms fined £7m over pay breaches WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos among more than 200 firms that failed to pay workers legal minimum wage The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
WH Smith, M&S and Argos ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wage failures Almost £5 million was found to be owed to around 63,000 workers following investigations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
The 'tax code trap' that could lose you thousands of pounds if left unchecked Every year, millions of pounds are lost due to tax code errors as many people in the UK are unaware of what their tax code actually means Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2023
New cost of living payment update for people claiming means-tested benefits including Universal Credit The next payment is worth £300 and is due this autumn. Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023
Ex North Lanarkshire SNP councillors demand partial refund of salaries The group, who later formed a new party, Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, argue that £1600 they paid towards the SNP’s campaigning fund should be given back as they are no longer members. Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023
Fancy a top-up? Why the time is right for a £60,000 pension boost People now have almost two years to improve their state pension substantially by filling in any gaps in national insurance contributions The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023
‘It could be taken down by an enthusiastic child’: Whitehall wide open to cyber-attack, warn campaigners TaxPayers’ Alliance says HMRC, health department and atomic energy authority all use old servers that make them vulnerable The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023
SNP could be facing hefty tax bill as ex-councillors demand refund of salaries Eight of the SNP's former councillors have demanded a refund after having wages deducted by the party. Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023
People on certain benefits urged to claim unique bonus worth up to £300 each year Help to Save offers an unbeatable 50 per cent bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over four years. Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023
Expert warning on 'tax code trap' that could be costing you money every month You need to check your code against the explanation and make sure it's right Wales Online · Jun 16, 2023
Scottish accountant calls for carbon tax action Tax clarity 'will help us see the good from the trees' argues the firm's head of agriculture Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023
Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this summer A key date could see payments stop unless you update your details. Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023
Northern Ireland fraud sparked "biggest ever tax probe", HMRC says "This was a sophisticated and complex fraud" Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023
New HMRC change this summer set to impact every self-assessment taxpayer More than 12 million people are expected to file a tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year. Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023
Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023 Martin Lewis issues urgent New State Pension warning to people trying to boost retirement payments The deadline to top-up State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions has been extended to 2025.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023 How to boost your state pension as NI contributions deadline extended Uk citizens now have almost two extra years to fill in any gaps in their national insurance
Wales Online · Jun 13, 2023 HMRC self-assessment helpline to close over the summer as customers sent online A new "seasonal model" is being trialled but MPs are concerned it could have a "significant impact" on taxpayers
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Concerns raised about ‘short notice’ of self-assessment helpline changes The Treasury Committee is looking for clarification that the costs and benefits of the decision have been fully considered.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 12, 2023 Huge mural celebrating 'spirit of Liverpool' to be created in city centre The artwork has been proposed for Regian House on James Street
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Deadline to plug national insurance gaps extended until April 2025 The deadline to fill national insurance gaps going back to April 2006 will be extended until April 5 2025, HMRC has confirmed.
Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023 HMRC is giving thousands of people more time to boost state pension by £10,000s HMRC has extended the deadline to purchase voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions until April 5, 2025 - the cut-off was previously April 5, 2023 and then later July 31, 2023
Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023 People can boost future New State Pension payments until April 2025 as summer deadline extended National Insurance gaps can be plugged going as far back as 2006 for the next two years.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023 Inside the Manchester warehouse where plain clothes become fake luxury items The operation was rumbled after a tip-off from HMRC
Nottingham Post · Jun 9, 2023 Nottinghamshire businesses fined for breaching HMRC money laundering rules as one director defends 'unfortunate error' Certain types of business are required to register with HM Revenue and Customs, which oversees Money Laundering Regulations
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 HMRC to pilot ‘seasonal model’ for self-assessment helpline For three months from June 12, HMRC will trial directing self-assessment queries from the helpline to the department’s digital services.