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UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%

HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the law

The Guardian - UK

HMRC Wants Tax Money Back In 30 Days: Should You Repay Or Is It A Mistake?

UK taxpayers face unexpected HMRC demands for tax repayments years after refunds. Understanding the process and knowing how to respond can prevent additional costs or enforcement actions.

International Business Times UK

Reform’s Richard Tice ‘happy to put things right’ after ‘he failed to pay £100k in corporation tax’

Mr Tice said last year Angela Rayner would resign if she had “any moral decency” after admitting to underpaying stamp duty

The Independent UK

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The maternity and mortgage struggle of being self-employed: ‘It was overwhelming at times’

Buying a house or having a baby has turned into a financial nightmare for those who are their own boss

The Guardian - UK

2026 is the year payroll stacks break, and AI must grow up

New regulations require AI-ready, resilient payroll systems now.

TechRadar

I tried 7 free MTD software – now I've ranked my top picks as a freelancer

A look at the best free Making Tax Digital (MTD) software ahead of the new tax rules' first submission in August 2026.

TechRadar

Pensioners warned to watch out for scams as winter fuel payment recovery starts

Scammers may use the recovery process as a hook to use texts, emails and phone calls to target people, HM Revenue and Customs said.

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Is AI helping or hindering R&D tax credits?

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TechRadar

Thousands missing out on £144 million in tax refunds due to common mistake

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The Independent UK

More than 170,000 miss out on £800 HMRC tax rebate due to ‘problematic’ system

HMRC issued over 1.7 million cheques last year

The Independent UK

Richard Tice’s firm alleged to have broken law by failing to pay tax

Report says company did not pay tens of thousands in tax on dividends given to Reform UK deputy leader and trust

The Guardian - UK

Woman Born and Raised in North London Denied Entry to the UK After Holiday—New Rule Forces Her to Prove Her Citizenship

A north London woman has been denied re-entry to the UK following a 25 February 2026 rule change for dual nationals. Learn about the new Certificate of Entitlement requirements and how to avoid being barred from your return flight.

International Business Times UK

UK starts crackdown on EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights

Concerns raised over use of travel data in determining whether people are ‘continuously’ in Britain after HMRC fiasco

The Guardian - UK

Some taxpayers may face £180 hit after personal allowance shake-up

Changes to the tax allowance system will impact certain individuals

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Your State Pension Could Soon Be Taxed — Here's What The £23 Gap Means

The full new state pension is just £23 short of the £12,570 personal allowance, frozen by the Treasury until April 2031 as millions more face tax.

International Business Times UK

UK Couples Miss Out On Up To £1,260 Marriage Allowance Tax Relief: Here's How To Claim Your Share

An estimated 2.4 million UK couples are not claiming HMRC's marriage allowance, missing up to £252 a year or £1,260 when backdated.

The Independent UK

Pressure on UK government to automatically release child trust funds at 21

An estimated 750,000 young adults are missing out, according to HMRC data

The Guardian - UK

Calls grow for UK government to automatically release child trust funds at 21

State-funded savings accounts set up for children at birth going unclaimed, with £1.5bn estimated to be sitting in bank accounts

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International Business Times UK

HMRC £50,000 Tax Rule Starts April 2026 as Questions Grow Over Who Needs to Pay

Discover how the new Making Tax Digital for Income Tax affects UK self-employed workers and landlords with income above £50,000, starting April 2026.

The Independent UK

How to know if you need to declare your earnings when selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy

Ahead of your spring clearout, here’s when you’ll need to declare your earnings to HMRC

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner to contest claim of underpaid stamp duty on seaside flat

The former deputy prime minister resigned last September over an underpayment of stamp duty on the purchase of her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove

The Independent UK

NS&I boss leaves Premium Bonds bank over £470m missing savings scandal

Former HMRC boss Sir Jim Harra will replace Dax Harkins as the chief executive of NS&I to ‘provide a fresh start’

Evening Standard

British expats risk drones in Dubai rather than big tax bills in London as HMRC urged to clarify rules

Accountants say there is a lack of clarity over how the UK tax authorities will treat people affected by the escalating Iran war

The Independent UK

How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer is eyeing one last reshuffle to reset his government which could see Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves out with Angela Rayner, Louise Haigh and Lucy Powell coming back in, writes political editor David Maddox

The Guardian - UK

HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits to resume

Tax authority incorrectly used Home Office travel records to deduce that parents who went on holiday were fraudsters

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