March 13, 2026
Tax

HMRC warning over tax bill for ISA savers

A saver asked HMRC how the tax would apply to their funds There are limits to the tax-free benefits on ISAs(Image: Getty) HMRC has provided guidance on when it will reach out to people who owe tax. The update came after a query from a taxpayer about tax on ISAs. A customer sought advice on

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What you need to know as Rachel Reeves confirms new tax perk

The Chancellor has set out new tax details affecting older households Rachel Reeves had come under pressure on the issue.(Image: Getty Images) The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has provided a firm confirmation regarding the tax status of low-income pensioners, alleviating concerns that they would be forced to pay income tax from 2027. She explicitly stated that

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Car tax reduced to £0 for these drivers – see full list of exemptions

Car tax – or Vehicle Excise Duty, as it is officially called – is normally due every year, although there are options to spread out your payments Car tax is paid by millions of drivers(Image: miniseries via Getty Images) Drivers can be exempt from paying car tax in certain circumstances. Car tax – or Vehicle

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Martin Lewis warns HMRC rule means ‘many’ are paying too much tax

The expert warned many people don’t realise how the tax rules work Martin Lewis has issued a warning about tax on savings(Image: ITV) Martin Lewis has shared some guidance on how tax on interest earnings works, warning that many people don’t understand the rules. The finance expert and founder of Money Saving Expert was asked

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EU expands carbon border tax to garden tools and washing machines

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU trade myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Car doors, garden tools, washing machines and kitchen stoves will all become subject to the EU’s world-first carbon border tax as part of a hard-fought review that will also include subsidies for European exporters. The

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The How To Give Like A Billionaire Edition

Thinking of maximizing your charitable gifts? Think like a billionaire. getty ’Tis the season! Chances are that your inbox is pretty full of emails asking you to consider making charitable gifts. Since many charitable organizations count on year-end donations to get them into the black—not unlike for-profit businesses—requests for charitable contributions ramp up in December.

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The unspoken disaster waiting to happen in next year’s tax returns: ‘It’s a national hot mess’

Karla Dennis has spent two decades guiding anxious taxpayers through IRS bureaucracy.  But this year, the enrolled agent and chief executive of KDA Tax Consulting is fielding an unusually high volume of questions about the tax season – and it’s not even December yet.  For example, one of her small business clients requested a new

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HMRC tax code that means you could be owed back £3,539 – check now

HMRC repaid pension savers a total of £48,560,205 between July and September this year – with the average person getting back £3,539 Check if you’re owed money back from HMRC(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Thousands of people have claimed back around £3,500 on average from HMRC after they were hit with emergency tax after dipping into their

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The Tax Rules Around The Dells’ $6.25 Billion Contribution To Trump Accounts

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 02: Tech billionaires Michael Dell (L) and Susan Dell are contributing $6.25 billion of their own money to a federal program to provide seed money for investment accounts for children. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images (Author’s note: The article has been updated to reflect that the gift is being

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Ludlow’s council tax could rise if services devolve to the town

The authority said it was too early to provide an estimate of a potential increase. “This comes at a challenging time as we prepare the budget for 2026/2027,” it said. “We are acutely aware of the impact this may have on council tax levels, but we must also consider the wider implications of changes, and

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