Around two million married couples are missing out on Marriage Allowance tax relief worth up to £252 per year – and you can backdate claims for up to four years to get £1,260 back Alex Evans Deputy Audience Editor and Niamh Kirk Lifestyle Writer 14:10, 05 Apr 2026Updated 14:14, 05 Apr 2026 Couples may be
Council tax bills will be rising by 4.9 per cent this April Many households may be able to lower their council tax bill(Image: GETTY) Council tax bills are rising in April by 4.9 per cent on average for households across England, which is surpassing current inflation rates. This will see the average Band D bill
New rules under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax come into force from April 6, requiring many self-employed workers and landlords to keep digital records and submit updates to HMRC throughout the year. But research suggests a large number are unprepared and increasingly anxious. A study by FreeAgent found: Less than half feel confident they
The tax year ends on 5 April, and several changes that could affect your tax bill take effect the next day when the new one starts. Here are six big tax changes that are on the way – and remember you still have a couple of days to make the most of your tax allowances before
Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill. Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.(Image: PA) New Council Tax bills for 2026/27 have now been sent by email or post to households across Scotland with most
Key changes to the state pension are taking effect over the coming years HMRC has explained the tax rules that apply to the state pension(Image: Getty) HMRC has set out the tax rules relating to state pension payments. The update comes after an enquiry regarding the deductions applied to payments. A state pensioner reached out
Financial experts say this is one of the most important moments in the money calendar, as key tax-free limits are wiped clean and start again – and anything unused is gone for good. Brian Byrnes, Director of Personal Finance at Moneybox, said: “The tax clock has reset, and now is the time to take action.
Under the scheme, the council will remove council tax liability for the household for a year Council tax bills rising by 5% on average today(Image: Miladin Pusicic via Getty Images) Working-age households where someone is facing a terminal illness will get their council tax bills wiped under a new scheme. North Lincolnshire Council says families
Department for Transport has now published the confirmed car tax rates – with £790 ‘tax trap’ for cars over 20 years old 08:43, 02 Apr 2026Updated 08:53, 02 Apr 2026 The Government has confirmed car tax rates applying to drivers from April 2026(Image: Getty) The standard tax rate for all petrol, diesel or hybrid cars
Available for over a year Making Tax Digital for income tax is HMRC’s biggest shake-up of self assessment for decades, but are you ready? The new system will involve filing quarterly updates as well as a final return via third party software. This year it’ll affect 860,000 sole traders and landlords with a turnover of