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
Millions of motorists face a sting in the tail this week as the new financial year ushers in another round of car tax increases with some drivers now facing an annual bill of close to £800 a year. As of April 1 2026, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) — commonly known as road tax — has
The new tax year 2026 is on its way. Changes are coming for employment law, business rates and tax, among other things. Check this list to see if you’ve missed any important details. When does the new tax year start for 2026? The new tax year starts as usual on April 6, which falls on
A clear majority will see their council tax bills go up by 4.99%. Use The Mirror’s handy widget to see how much the tax will go up in your area from today Council tax bills will increase across the country from today(Image: Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Council tax bills across the country will rise from
For most of my adult life, I’ve enjoyed a relatively straightforward tax situation. In most years, I merely made sure the income from my W-2 was correct and clicked through my preferred tax software’s questions to the end. No dependents, no side hustle income, no property in my name. This past year was a little
Getting a refund when you file your taxes is a nice financial boost. This year, there are claims that tax refunds could be bigger than ever before. President Donald Trump has said “this will be the ‘largest tax refund season of all time’ following the 2025 changes enacted via his ‘big beautiful bill,’” said CNBC.
Everything you need to know as HMRC April 6 2026 tax change impacts one group ‘most’ – The Mirror Need to know There’s only a week before changes begin 09:55, 30 Mar 2026Updated 10:26, 30 Mar 2026 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Need to know: Dividend tax hike