HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released new guidance on how to check if a phone call you've received from them is genuine. It comes after the government department confirmed that some people will ...

In an update on X, HMRC posted: "Unsure if the contact you’ve received from us is genuine? Use our online scams guidance to learn how to recognise and report scams to us and help play your part in ...

A reader says they overpaid their national insurance, but seem to be lending the government money with no interest ...

From April 2026 will start to phase out its letter correspondence with taxpayers, moving to a 'digital by default' model ...

HMRC is ramping up its crackdown on tax payments, and has contacted those selling on platforms like eBay and Vinted.

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HMRC has warned over a new QR code scam circulating - as criminals attempt to steal details. The alert on Twitter/X from HMRC, the government tax department, today linked to a website containing the ...

HMRC has issued a warning to those who file Self Assessment tax returns as the annual return deadline of 31 January nears, saying that cyber criminals are taking advantage of its reminder SMS messages ...

HMRC has issued a new scam alert after flagging a dodgy email that encourages people to enter personal details by scanning a QR code. In a post published on X, formerly known as Twitter, HMRC said it ...