If you have gaps in your National Insurance record, it can make a big difference to the amount of state pension you receive – whether you are already claiming it, or it’s still a long way in the future. For a limited time, certain people are able to pay voluntary contributions to fill gaps in their ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are sending out letters to people that they think have earned income from online marketplace sales before 5 April 2023, but who have not declared this income to HMRC yet. We explain more about these letters, and what to do if you receive one.

If you are employed through an umbrella company, it may be useful for you to know that you can now request a free ‘payslip audit’ via our website. This will be carried out by special software developed by compliance and technology firm SafeRec, who have kindly provided LITRG with free access to the ...

There is a lot of confusion around how to get a P85 tax refund. Do HMRC make bank transfers for these refunds? Can HMRC send them overseas? If you have come from overseas to work in the UK on a short-term or seasonal basis, you may be wondering how you can get any P85 tax refund you are due when ...

In a press release issued on 23 January 2025, the Government announced ‘a new independent review into the Loan Charge’ to be led by Ray McCann. At the same time, HMRC published an operational briefing relating to the review.

Working through an online platform? You may shortly receive a seller information statement which is an important document for your taxes. We have prepared some new guidance about seller information statements. In this article we tell you about our new guidance and show you how it can help to use ...