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Updated on 12 May 2026

HMRC payment arrangement interest change

HMRC have changed the way that forward interest is calculated on payment arrangements made as part of a contract settlement. The changes should be beneficial for taxpayers, including those with loan charge issues. 

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Updated on 7 May 2026

Deadline to ask HMRC for online help with basis period reform information

HMRC have been helping affected taxpayers find information about their overlap relief position which they need to finalise their 2023/24 tax return under the new basis period reform rules. The online G-form which can be completed to ask for this help is closing and will not be available from 1 June ...

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Updated on 6 May 2026

Clarifying VAT return deadlines

HMRC are seeing an increasing number of businesses and agents submitting late VAT returns where the statutory due date falls on a weekend or bank holiday. It appears taxpayers and agents may be relying on incorrect information appearing on third-party websites and AI tools. The deadline to submit a ...

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Updated on 5 May 2026

Backdated Child Benefit payments – HMRC correction exercise

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have told us about a correction exercise they are working on to try and identify families who may have missed out on child benefit or child tax credits in the past, due to a historic legislative change. 

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Updated on 30 March 2026

Have your say on HMRC’s service

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) report on their performance against the HMRC Charter standards on an annual basis. This is your chance to complete a short survey to tell us how you think HMRC have performed. We will use your feedback when we write our comments for the HMRC Annual Report.

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