News and communications

Self-employed individuals and landlords will have more time to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following a government announcement today (19 December 2022).

• Updated: 19 December 2022

Launch of new Childcare Choices website means parents now able to find available government support.

• Updated: 22 March 2017

Information on how to find out more about the Making Tax Digital reforms.

• Updated: 11 October 2016

The five millionth customer has signed up to the Personal Tax Account, marking a major milestone in the ongoing development of HMRC’s digital services.

• Updated: 22 September 2016

Paying tax will become less burdensome for British businesses under plans for a 21st century tax system detailed by HMRC today.

• Updated: 15 August 2016

Ten things to know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

• Updated: 18 March 2016

Tax changes coming into effect in a week will see Britain’s businesses benefit from lower taxes – helping them reinvest more of their money in growing their business and hiring more staff.

• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New tax changes come into effect at the start of each financial year. Here’s a list of things coming into effect in April 2015 to back businesses and support people.

• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Correspondence between Financial Secretary and OTS

• Updated: 8 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Chancellor has presented the Autumn Statement to Parliament – here’s a summary of what was announced.

• Updated: 3 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Autumn Statement 2014 speech in full.

• Updated: 3 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Two-thirds of the 800 biggest businesses operating in the United Kingdom are under enquiry by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), it was announced today

• Updated: 5 November 2014

Tax and Procurement – policy review

• Updated: 26 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Latest report on employee benefits and expenses.

• Updated: 4 August 2014

The Prime Minister David Cameron held a Q&A session at United Utilities in Warrington.

• Updated: 1 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Letters between David Gauke MP and the OTS agreeing terms of reference for the employment status and tax penalties reviews.

• Updated: 25 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Consultation open until end of September 2014.

• Updated: 23 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary Lin Homer's speech to the HMRC Annual Stakeholder Conference.

• Updated: 18 July 2014

A speech given by David Gauke, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to the annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 17 July 2014.

• Updated: 17 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A speech given by Ruth Owen, HMRC’s Director General of Personal Tax, to the annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 17 July 2014.

• Updated: 17 July 2014