Self-employed reveal 5 disturbing things they’d rather do than their tax return
Just one day before the self-assessment window slams shut, self-employed Brits have revealed they’d rather do almost anything than file their tax return. more»
Self-assessment
How to get your paperwork in order and meet the self-assessment deadline
With less than two weeks until the deadline for self-assessment the pressure is on those who are yet to submit their return. more»
HMRC’s new late submission penalty point model lands mixed response
Tax campaigners have broadly welcomed HMRC’s proposed reforms to late submissions penalties, but warned of potential confusion among taxpayers. more»
On-time self-assessment tax returns break the record, again
Some 10.7m Britons submitted their self-assessment tax returns before this year’s 31 January deadline, HMRC has announced. more»
Taxpayers urged to challenge HMRC penalty for late submissions
Taxpayers who miss the 31 January self-assessment deadline have been advised to consider whether they have a legitimate case to challenge HMRC’s late submission penalty. more»
A handy guide for paying off your tax bill to HMRC
Wednesday 31 January isn’t just the date by which you have to submit your self-assessment for the 2016/17 tax year to HMRC. It’s also the date by which you have to pay your tax bill more»
HMRC warns of scam text messages ahead of self-assessment deadline
Ahead of the self-assessment deadline on 31 January, HMRC has stepped up its attempts to block scam text messages and raise awareness of the signs of fraud. more»
HMRC issues penalties warning for submitting late tax returns
A third of self-assessment tax payers are yet to submit their yearly return to HMRC, as the tax office hands a last-minute warning ahead of the 31 January deadline. more»
Aliens, vertigo and a poorly rabbit among the year’s worst self-assessment excuses
The deadline for sending self-assessment tax returns for the 2016 to 2017 tax year, and for paying any tax owed, is 31 January 2018. more»
HMRC risks vilifying small business owners without better tax gap scrutiny
Without better analysis into claims small businesses are significant contributors to Britain’s so-called “tax gap”, HMRC risks unfairly stigmatising the self-employed, tax campaigners have warned. more»
