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UK woman who booked Oslo flight but did not fly loses child benefit ‘because she emigrated’

Exclusive: HMRC told Lisa Morris-Almond there was no record of her return to UK, but she did not take the trip

The Guardian - UK

The rise of the AI accountant: Cheaper. Faster. Riskier?

Taxfix recently conducted a survey of people who file Self Assessment tax returns in the UK and found that 59% plan to use AI tools to help them complete their returns ahead of HMRC’s 31 January deadline.

TechRadar

HMRC pauses child benefit crackdown after 23,500 families caught up in data error

Parents say they were treated as fraudsters because Home Office travel records failed to show their return to UK

The Guardian - UK

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HMRC froze 23,000 families’ child benefit over incomplete travel data

One mother saw her child benefit stop after a trip lasting less than 24 hours

The Independent UK

HMRC cuts child benefit for 23,500 families based on incomplete travel data

UK tax agency apologises after flagging people as having emigrated, often when they return via different routes

The Guardian - UK

NI parents caught in UK crackdown lose child benefit after travelling via Dublin

Exclusive: new anti-fraud system fails to account for fact many return to country via airport in Irish capital

The Guardian - UK

Dejphon Chansiri and everything that has gone wrong at Sheffield Wednesday

What has happened, why has it happened and what happens now – and could a regulator have prevented this?

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Rayner vows to pay any taxes owed over home purchase in resignation statement

The former deputy prime minister says she is taking responsibility for a ‘mistake’ she made over unpaid stamp duty.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner says resignation was ‘incredibly tough’ on her family as she breaks silence

The former deputy prime minister says she is taking responsibility for ‘an honestly made mistake’ over unpaid stamp duty

The Independent UK

‘Significant exposure’: Amazon Web Services outage exposed UK state’s £1.7bn reliance on tech giant

Cloud computing disruption highlights risk of deepening ties despite warnings from UK’s own regulators, including the Treasury

The Guardian - UK

The AWS outage brought the internet to a crawl - here's what the experts are saying

Amazon Web Services suffered an outage that casued major websites and systems to go down - here is what the experts are saying.

TechRadar

Stealth inheritance tax rises lead to record £4.4bn take for Treasury

Boost to government’s coffers is in part due to frozen thresholds that have remained in place for years

The Independent UK

MPs question why key parts of IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage

Major banks, gaming platforms and HMRC were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault

The Independent UK

MPs ask why key parts of UK IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage

Major banks, HMRC, gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Reform UK reviews if it underpaid VAT on tickets and merchandise

Nigel Farage’s party reported to have exceeded £90,000 threshold due to ticket sales for Birmingham conference

Evening Standard

Internet outages at HMRC, Zoom and Snapchat reported after AWS disruption

Other services showing a spike in reported outages include Slack, Ring, Vodafone, Signal, Halifax, BT, EE and Sky.

Evening Standard

Internet outage latest LIVE: Amazon Web Service show 'signs of recovery' after Snapchat, Zoom, Reddit among apps hit - but US users report fresh issues

Systems are continuing to report issues after hours of disruption

The Independent UK

Government crackdown on car industry perk could drive up used car prices

Employee Car Ownership Schemes set to be targeted by HMRC, but it could hurt industry, government revenue and car buyers

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The Independent UK

HMRC to begin taking money from bank accounts in bid to close £47bn tax gap

Tax authorities resume use of power after it was paused during pandemic

International Business Times UK

DWP State Pension Set to Rise to £12,590 — But Here's What UK Pensioners Must Watch Out For

The UK state pension will rise to £12,590 in April 2026, but HMRC's calculation method keeps most pensioners below the tax threshold. Here's what retirees need to know.

TechRadar

Why businesses need a clearer definition of R&D in the age of digital innovation

UK businesses risk losing R&D tax credits without clearer definitions and smarter digital tools.

The Independent UK

Data error gives Rachel Reeves an extra £3bn for Budget – but she still has to find up to £40bn

The latest revisions hand a rare boost to the beleaguered chancellor, who is gearing up for a difficult Budget next month

International Business Times UK

Winter Fuel Payment Warning: Are You One of Two Million Pensioners Facing a £300 Tax Bill?

Two million UK pensioners may need to repay up to £300 after new income rules change Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.

International Business Times UK

HMRC Can Seize £300 From Your Account—Are You on Their Hit List?

HMRC has confirmed a £300 deduction from winter fuel payments for UK pensioners receiving certain benefits. Critics warn the move could worsen energy poverty among vulnerable households.

The Independent UK

Two million pensioners could have to repay up to £300 to HMRC - will it be taken from bank accounts?

HMRC is set to reclaim the money owed through tax, rather than direct from bank accounts

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