Car tax is a charge that you have to pay on any car that is either registered in the UK and driven or kept on a public road. If you aren’t keeping or driving your car on a public road, you won’t need to pay car tax. In 2026, there are several changes coming in
Giving cash in 2026 is a simple way to help out your loved ones. Just make sure it doesn’t come back to bite them. Money and other assets you give away in the seven years before your death may be treated like they still belong to you. This could result in (or add to) your
More than 4,600 people across the UK submitted their self-assessment tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Christmas Day. In total, 37,435 customers filed between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, suggesting that for some, festive filing is becoming as much a tradition as watching the King’s Speech. Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s chief customer officer,
The agency has explained the various tax allowances that apply 11:24, 29 Dec 2025Updated 11:27, 29 Dec 2025 HMRC has explained what taxes can apply when selling items online(Image: Getty) HMRC has clarified which taxes apply when selling items online, following an enquiry from a taxpayer. The person asked HMRC whether they could “offset this
Air passengers are being warned to brace for ticket rises as regional airports across the UK face “unprecedented” rises in property tax next year. Analysis of government data for PA Media has revealed regional airports are among those facing the steepest increases in business rates of any sector in the UK amid an overhaul of
You may not realise that you could qualify for 100 per cent off your bill Certain people could qualify to get 100 per cent taken off their council tax bill(Image: Getty) Brits might be entitled to a full 100 per cent discount on their council tax bill if they fall into certain categories. As per
A helpful wrinkle in Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is setting up what economists expect will be a record tax refund season in 2026, with average refunds to rise about $1,000 from the roughly $3,000 seen in recent years. But that doesn’t mean that year–end tax planning is going to be any easier. After
Some changes were previously announced in the Budget, while some have been in the pipeline for a while longer We round up all the key money changes for 2026(Image: Getty Images) 2026 will be a year of big changes for your wallet – and the Mirror has rounded up all the key dates you need
A senior finance figure in the industry has warned savers about changes that could well affect them once the new rules take effect The existing tax rate is 20%, but this will rise to 22%(Image: Israel Sebastian via Getty Images) UK households have been alerted to an upcmoming increase in the tax rate on savings
The tax department may write to you if you have paid the wrong amount of tax HMRC has issued an update about tax refunds(Image: Getty) HMRC has spelled out its guidelines regarding when tax refunds are issued. The clarification came after a taxpayer ran into trouble getting their money back. Government guidance explains that if