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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today
Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive to make Britain the best place to do business.
Festive filers sleigh their Self Assessment returns
Thousands of Self Assessment customers file over festive period.
Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas
Almost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase.
Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses
£1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them
Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty
Bingo clubs across Britain are celebrating the scrapping of bingo duty as UK tax minister Dan Tomlinson and the Bingo Association’s Paul Swindon joined players in London.
More people taking control of their tax as HMRC app use surges
HMRC provides a rundown of the HMRC app in 2025.
HMRC revises interest rates for late payments
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 3.75% yesterday (18 December 2025).
4,800 Self Assessment scams reported
Customers warned they need to be alert to scams ahead of 31 January Self Assessment deadline.
Working over Christmas? ‘Check Your Pay’
Seasonal workers encouraged to check their pay to ensure they’re not out of pocket.
HMRC announces finalists in competition to help close the tax gap
Two finalists announced as part of HMRC’s data competition.
HMRC offers time to help pay your tax bill
Thousands of people have set up payment plans to help spread the cost of their Self Assessment tax bill.
Budget 2025 fact sheet: Tax support for businesses
We know businesses have faced significant challenges in recent years, and they need clear support to recover and grow. That’s why this Budget delivers targeted tax measures to cut costs, unlock investment, and create new opp…
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