HMRC are sending letters to approximately 100,000 taxpayers between 4 and 25 June who have been affected by a recent security attack, in which criminals used details they obtained from non-HMRC sources to impersonate individual taxpayers and access their online tax accounts. If you do not receive a letter, you
HMRC has discovered that many people wait until the last minute to file their Self Assessment tax returns because they have busy lifestyles and are ‘putting it off.’ The deadline to file for the 2024/25 tax year is 31 January 2026 but taxpayers don’t need to wait until then and
This email contains information about tax codes and links to HMRC’s online support services, including videos, articles, and online tools to help you find and check your new tax coding notice. A detailed guide to PAYE tax codes is also available on the TaxAid website at https://taxaid.org.uk/tax-information/employee-paye/paye-and-tax-codes Information about your
Completing a tax return can be a daunting task for many, but with proper preparation and an understanding of the process, it can be manageable. Here are our tips for completing your 2023-24 tax return: Gather documents for all of your sources of income. This can include a P60 from
Jeremiah was 88 years old when we first heard from him about his tax problem. His vulnerabilities in addition to his age, meant he had had difficulty understanding his tax position and what he needed to do to resolve it. His tax-related problems had started many years previously. When he
Volunteering has been shown to have a positive effect on mental health and well-being, improving self-esteem, and giving people a sense of purpose. In a study from 2021, the Royal Voluntary Service found that 18% of volunteers, compared to 9% of non-volunteers, had improved mental health for the year in
When a brown letter arrived telling Paul that he owed late filing penalties of £1,300 he had no idea what to do next. Paul was in employment and in receipt of universal credit, without any spare money to cover this tax bill. Paul was particularly anxious when it came to
You may have heard the noise in the media over the last few weeks regarding a new ‘side hustle tax’ introduced from 1 January 2024. This short article aims to identify fact from fiction and to provide some clarity over the recent changes. Despite what online articles are suggesting, there
This is a shared story from Tax Help for Older People. After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Ben tried to get his affairs in order to make things easier for his wife. To clear his debts, he cashed in his pension to obtain a lump sum. But when Ben received a
