Thousands choose payment plans as tax deadline approaches

As the 31 January deadline for self-assessment tax returns approaches, HMRC has reported that nearly 44,800 individuals are addressing their tax liabilities, which total close to £148 million, through payment plans. To date, over 7.7 million self-assessment customers...

HMRC issues cryptoassets tax reminder

HMRC has reminded individuals who have engaged in the buying, selling, or exchanging of cryptoassets during the 2022/23 tax year that they may be liable for income tax or capital gains tax (CGT). In many cases, these tax liabilities must be reported on a...

HMRC enforces tighter rules on ‘side hustle tax’

In a bid to tighten tax regulations and combat tax evasion, HMRC has implemented measures affecting sellers on platforms such as eBay, Vinted, Airbnb and Etsy. Effective from 1 January, many digital platforms are now mandated to collect and share transaction details...

Cryptoassest tax disclosure service launched

HMRC has rolled out a new initiative enabling taxpayers to voluntarily disclose unpaid tax on cryptoassets covering exchange tokens, non-fungible tokens, and utility tokens. The tax authority has initiated contact with selected taxpayers engaged in cryptoasset...