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The UK tax return deadline is looming – here’s how to get yours done

If you rush it because 31 January is on the horizon you are likely to make mistakes, or not have everything you need

The Guardian - UK

HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown

Select committee chair accuses UK tax authority of ‘egregious error’ and of causing parents unnecessary ‘pain’

The Guardian - UK

Leading with kindness is important, HMRC boss tells MPs

John-Paul Marks, first permanent secretary and chief executive at HMRC, addressed the Treasury Committee.

Evening Standard

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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

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

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

Tax return deadline: Expert reveals her ten tips for completing self assessment

A personal finance expert outlines what you need to know ahead of January 31

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Taxpayers miss out on millions after ‘phoenixism’ at UK recruitment firms

Practice where companies are liquidated and reacquired, free of debts, thought to cost taxpayers about £800m a year

The Guardian - UK

342 people filed tax return in the last hour of 2025, says HMRC

Nearly 5.65 million people still need to file their self-assessment tax return before the January 31 deadline.

Evening Standard

The surprising thing hundreds of people did with the last hour of 2025

But 5 million people still need to file their self-assessment tax return before the deadline

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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.

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The Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - UK

Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – as it happened

Anna Turley says people will start to ‘see and feel’ change in public services and cost of living from next year

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The Guardian - UK

Labour admits 60% of parents wrongly targeted in HMRC child benefit fraud crackdown

Exclusive: Scale of government’s anti-fraud fiasco is four times higher than previously admitted

The Independent UK

The £720 annual pension top-up millions of parents are missing and how to claim it

It’s a particularly valuable benefit for low earners or stay at home parents

The Independent UK

Selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy? How to avoid the tax traps catching out casual sellers

Side hustles have become commonplace but make sure you know the legal limits

Evening Standard

DWP confirms payment date changes for Christmas and New Year

Both the DWP and HMRC have set out revised payment dates for the festive period

The Independent UK

HMRC issues warning to seasonal Christmas workers

The tax authority is advising workers to ‘check your pay’ over the holidays, especially seasonal staff on short-term contracts

The Guardian - UK

Roasted! Morrisons loses £17m VAT battle over rotisserie chickens

High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot food

The Independent UK

The key tax year and financial dates you need to know for 2026

Look ahead to the new year and get your financial calendar in shape

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