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Updated on 9 June 2026

The new GOV.UK chatbot – can you rely on it for tax information?

GOV.UK Chat – a new AI powered chatbot – launched last month and is said to help people access government information more easily. But can you actually rely on it for tax information? In this article we explain what it does, explore how reliable it is, and set out some things to bear in mind if you ...

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Updated on 4 June 2026

What the increase in mileage rates for 2026/27 means for you

The Government has announced a 10p increase in certain mileage rates for business journeys. The mileage rate for cars and vans is now 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year for 2026/27. In this article we take a look at what this change means for you and your tax, and ...

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Updated on 29 May 2026

Help to drive down your work fuel costs

Prices of petrol and diesel are causing ongoing concern. If you have a job which requires you to drive your own car, here we tell you about how the minimum wage, tax and benefits rules may help ease the cost for you.

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Updated on 22 May 2026

Is that HMRC letter genuine? Here’s how to check safely before you act

Criminals have become very good at copying HMRC’s branding, using official-sounding language and even including fake reference numbers, and it can be hard to know what’s real and what isn’t. It is important that you stay safe from scammers – but it is also important not to ignore genuine ...

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Updated on 21 May 2026

Increase in mileage rates for 2026/27

The Government has announced a 10p increase in mileage rates for the whole of the 2026/27 tax year. The mileage rate for cars and vans is now 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year for 2026/27.

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