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Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it through PAYE rather than completing a self-assessment tax return solely to report the charge. The HICBC applies where an individual or their partner receives Child...
New tax return requirements for company directors

New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect from the 2025-26 tax year. The changes mainly affect directors of close companies, including many owner-managed and family...
HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt

HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt

HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end of March 2025, equivalent to 5% of total tax receipts. The figures appear in its corporate report, The HMRC tax debt strategy – update. The report also highlighted progress in...
Tax to pay when you get a pension

Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance. This applies whether you receive the State Pension, a workplace pension or a personal pension. Your total taxable income can include the basic or new...
VAT on education: could providers be entitled to refunds?

VAT on education: could providers be entitled to refunds?

Alternative providers of higher and further education may be able to claim refunds of VAT following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, although the position remains subject to further legal proceedings. HMRC recently published a brief explaining the implications of the...