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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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Updated on 20 May 2026

NS&I publishes bereavement claims delivery plan

NS&I have published a delivery plan confirming how they will repay money to bereaved families impacted by account tracing issues. The plan also confirms that no additional tax will be due by affected estates. 

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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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