I hope you can help me with the following situation. I am 68 and in receipt of an Irish state pension, a UK occupational pension, a US social security pension and an Irish annuity. My issue is with the UK pension which related to work I did for an Irish-registered, Irish-domiciled company, whose head office/parent
By DOMINIC KING Published: 22:00, 16 August 2025 | Updated: 22:09, 16 August 2025 British racing has taken the astonishing decision to go on strike with all four meetings set to be staged on September 10 being cancelled. The unprecedented action has been taken as the sport protests at the proposed rise to betting tax. Chancellor
A new ‘garden shed tax’ has been flagged by an expert, who has warned that a common mistake could lead to unexpected council tax bills UK households have been warned about the potential new charge.(Image: Getty) Homeowners across the UK have been warned about a potential change that could affect those with garden sheds. An
Scams are becoming more sophisticated. getty What could be worse than getting scammed? Getting scammed twice. The FBI is warning about a new scam involving fraudsters posing as lawyers representing fictitious law firms. Using social media or other messaging platforms, scammers offer their services, claiming to have authority to investigate fund recovery cases. To verify
A warning has been issued to UK households about a potential new charge that could affect people with sheds in their garden – and some may not even realise they’re at risk Sarah Tulloch Senior Lifestyle and Features Reporter and Kris Boratyn 13:00, 16 Aug 2025Updated 13:00, 16 Aug 2025 The charge can apply if
“Revenue is chasing tens of thousands of pensioners over owed tax,” the headline read in words that could cause some upset. But, for those who got letters from Revenue in recent weeks, the truth is nowhere near as alarming. Yes, the Revenue Commissioners did send letters out to 68,000 people over the age of 65
Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill. Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.(Image: PA) The latest figures from the Scottish Government show 458,120 households were receiving support through the Council Tax Reduction scheme in
HMRC has confirmed that the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax changes will apply to sole traders and landlords, and will require them to use digital record-keeping to record their income tax HMRC will introduce major changes next year(Image: Getty Images) Major tax changes are on the horizon for self-employed Brits from HM Revenue
Wolverhampton is one of the fattest cities in the UK but many of the residents are strongly opposed to the idea of charging families more for bigger grave plots 05:37, 15 Aug 2025Updated 05:39, 15 Aug 2025 Locals were fuming about the proposed plans (Image: Joseph Walshe / SWNS) Town hall chiefs have responded after
What is tax relief? Tax relief is something you can claim to reduce your overall tax bill. Typically they allow you to deduct certain payments, such as pension contributions, from your gross income so there’s less for you to be taxed on. Alternatively, tax relief can be claimed back from HMRC after you have been