Self-Assessment

11 February 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - expanded application process for exemptions
HMRC’s MTD exemption application facility, which has now been expanded to accommodate applications for temporary exemption from MTD for a range of additional taxpayers

10 February 2026

Sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in less than two months
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax

09 February 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - new penalties
MTD for income tax - new MTD penalties and a wider penalty rollout

05 February 2026

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax and HMRC letters
MTD for income tax - HMRC’s letters to taxpayers in scope from April 2026

05 February 2026

11.48 million people filed their self-assessment tax return by the self-assessment deadline
Statistics on taxpayers who filed their self-assessment tax return by the 31 January 2026 deadline and reminders about the Winter Fuel Payment and Making Tax Digital

28 January 2026

HMRC's self-assessment helpline will not now close on Friday 30 January 2026
Self-assessment. The deadline for those who need to file a self-assessment return for the 2024/25 tax year is 31 January 2026. This is a Saturday and HMRC had previously confirmed that the last day their phone lines would be open prior to the deadline would be Friday 30 January 2026. It has now reversed that decision

20 January 2026

HMRC videos and webinars for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - HMRC’s videos and webinars

14 January 2026

65% rise in self-assessment payments via the HMRC app
The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their self-assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65%. Almost 340,000 people have used the HMRC app to pay their self-assessment tax since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 people compared to the same period last year

07 January 2026

5.65 million people are still to file their self-assessment tax return as the self-assessment deadline looms
Statistics on taxpayers who filed their self-assessment tax return over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and reminders about the new High Income Child Benefit Charge PAYE digital service, the Winter Fuel Payment, Making Tax Digital, capital gains tax issues with the 2024/25 tax return, and the range of online support available

06 January 2026

Important update regarding tax refunds
Employee tax refunds

02 January 2026

Over 37,000 people filed their tax return over the Christmas break
Statistics on taxpayers who filed their self-assessment tax return over the festive break and reminders about the new High Income Child Benefit Charge PAYE digital service, the Winter Fuel Payment, Making Tax Digital, capital gains tax issues with the 2024/25 tax return, and the range of online support available

30 December 2025

Using the HMRC app to access tax and financial information
The HMRC app. HMRC has provided the latest stats on taxpayer usage

29 December 2025

HMRC reduces late payment and repayment interest rates from 9 January 2026
HMRC’s changes to payment and repayment interest rates, following the latest reduction in the base rate recently announced by the Bank of England

12 December 2025

HMRC reminder about spreading the payment of tax bills
Payment plans to help spread the cost of a self-assessment tax bill

11 December 2025

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) urges Chancellor to clarify plan to exempt some pensioners from income tax
The government plan not to collect income tax from certain state pensioners. The LITRG is urging the Chancellor to set out this will work

11 December 2025

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax and cessation of a business
MTD for income tax - HMRC’s responses regarding the interaction between cessation of a business and MTD reporting obligations, and more questions raised

05 December 2025

HMRC One to Many Letter - non-submission of tax returns
Self-assessment rules - in relation to interest and dividends in particular

04 December 2025

Annual allowance carry forward and completing form SA100 - what you need to know
The process of completing form SA100

26 November 2025

Incorrect Class 2 NICs charges - a further update
Issues with Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs), which are expected to be fixed shortly

18 November 2025

Forthcoming changes to the way people sign into HMRC online
Changes to HMRC's sign-in screen, preparing for One Login and its eventual replacement of the Government Gateway

14 November 2025

HMRC urging side hustlers to check if they need to submit a tax return
Whether side hustlers selling festive items need to tell HMRC online if their earnings exceed £1,000 a year

12 November 2025

HMRC research with unrepresented self-assessment taxpayers
HMRC's report which presents the findings of exploratory research to understand the effectiveness of its 2023/24 advertising campaign

11 November 2025

HMRC research to understand social media content creators
HMRC’s report which presents the findings of exploratory research to provide an understanding of social media content creators and how they can be supported to get their tax right

10 November 2025

Keeping an eye out for several Simple Assessment letters
Simple Assessment. Some individuals are receiving several Simple Assessment letters in respect of the 2024/25 tax year. Here is what to do

06 November 2025

Using the HMRC app to access tax and financial information
The HMRC app. HMRC has reminded taxpayers how to access their tax and financial information

05 November 2025

HMRC letters regarding Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - HMRC’s letters to taxpayers

30 October 2025

Bank and building society interest - HMRC update
Simple Assessment and the taxation of bank and building society interest. HMRC’s latest guidance

29 October 2025

Self-assessment deadline is less than 100 days away
Self-assessment. HMRC has reminded taxpayers to file their tax return with less than 100 days to go to the deadline

21 October 2025

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) recommends the State Pension is given its own PAYE scheme
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has called on the Treasury to make it easier for state pensioners to pay any tax they owe

01 October 2025

Digitally excluded taxpayers urged to consider Making Tax Digital exemption
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. Taxpayers who can’t manage their tax affairs online and are due to start using MTD are urged to check whether they can claim an exemption from the initiative, which launches in six months’ time

30 September 2025

Gig workers and the 5 October tax deadline
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG)’s reminder that gig workers and side hustlers need to check if they need to complete a self-assessment tax return for the 2024/25 tax year and register with HMRC by the 5 October deadline, if necessary

23 September 2025

Incorrect Class 2 NICs charges - an update
Issues with Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs), which are expected to be fixed shortly

22 September 2025

Tax relief for personal pension contributions (self-employed) - a case study
The criteria for tax relief to be given for a self-employed individual paying into a personal pension and how that tax relief works

09 September 2025

HMRC introduces Time to Pay for Simple Assessment debts
Self-Serve Time to Pay, which has now been introduced to support taxpayers with Simple Assessment debts

04 September 2025

HMRC change of approach regarding MTD exemptions
Exemptions from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - HMRC’s change in approach

02 September 2025

Claiming tax relief on personal pension contributions - an update
HMRC’s update to its service for individuals to claim tax relief on a personal pension or workplace pension scheme contributions

21 August 2025

MTD business population statistics
Making Tax Digital. Statistics on the business population that will be impacted by the introduction of Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD)