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HMRC has uncovered a TikTok-based "easy tax refund" scam; company car fuel reimbursement rates have seen their largest increase in nearly a year; and Amazon has officially expanded into the UK's rapid grocery delivery market with same-day fresh food delivery services

Amazon Pays £1.3 Billion in UK Business Taxes; Treasury Delays ISA Tax Reform Details; Companies House Warns Directors to Beware of Fake Invoice Scams

UK monthly tax revenue reaches £87.3 billion; savers are being wrongly overcharged thousands of pounds due to HMRC system errors; UK April inflation falls to 2.8%, but is expected to rise again in the coming months.

The UK Prime Minister is facing growing pressure to resign, as the country may be entering an era of higher taxation. The government is planning to introduce a “tourist tax,” which could add extra charges for stays in hotels, holiday rentals, and similar accommodation. At the same time, nearly half of Britons support an AI tax, with some proposals even sparking debate over whether a “minimum wage for robots” should be introduced.

Rising UK tax burdens dampen overseas landlords’ enthusiasm for investment; A first for the country: Amazon launches drone delivery service in the UK; Britain’s annual tax revenue nears £1 trillion for the first time, setting a historic record.

More than 730,000 tax refunds remain unclaimed in the UK. The UK government is reportedly planning to issue “war bonds” to raise £17.6 billion for defense spending. Meanwhile, fast-fashion brand ASOS is seeking to recover £7 million in tariff costs paid in the United States.

UK tax authority HMRC has fined 582,000 individuals for overdue VAT payments; the US will impose "high tariffs" on the UK if it does not repeal the Digital Services Tax; the UK launches a trust fund cleanup initiative, with hundreds of thousands of young people potentially eligible to claim over £2,000 in savings.

2.2 million retirees to pay tax on Winter Fuel Payments; HMRC clarifies MTD for Income Tax exemption criteria and timeline; UK economy grows by a stronger-than-expected 0.5%

UK visa fees have risen significantly; the EU’s new Entry/Exit System launches on April 10; the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into effect in May, and renting may become increasingly difficult.

The UK’s minimum wage has increased by 4.1%; the King’s Speech is scheduled for May 13; households across the UK will face more than £200 in additional costs this April.

The UK tax authority may grant tax exemptions to British nationals returning from the Middle East due to regional conflict; Chinese retail giant JD.com has entered the UK market with its new Joybuy platform; and 1.3 million taxpayers in the UK have been charged £137 million in late payment interest for overdue taxes.

Some Britons living in Dubai are reluctant to return to the UK amid concerns about regaining UK tax residency. At the same time, the government plans to raise the English language requirement for permanent settlement to A-Level standard from 2027. Meanwhile, HMRC has stepped up enforcement on large companies, recovering nearly £16 billion in unpaid taxes over the past three years.

London Underground fares are set to rise, with increases of up to 7.1%. The UK will introduce a new ISA savings account exclusively for first-time buyers, and the small employers’ relief rate for statutory payments will also be increased.

New HMRC customers can access digital services using GOV.UK One Login; Significant regional differences in UK income tax; Amazon pays £1 billion to the UK tax authorities

Public consultation on the UK’s proposed 10-year route to permanent residency closes this week; household bills—from water charges to council tax—are set to rise from April 2026; Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

UK high-income earners consider cutting their salaries by 25% to reduce tax; HMRC tightens scrutiny of “speculative” stamp duty refund claims; pubs in England to receive a 15% business rates relief.

The UK tax system has mistakenly overcharged more than six million people by £3.5 billion; “side hustle scams” have cost bank customers over £95,000; and the economy grew by 0.3% in November.

The UK has abandoned plans to make digital identity mandatory; China’s annual trade surplus has exceeded $1 trillion for the first time; and nearly 340,000 people have paid their Self Assessment tax bills via the HMRC app

HMRC hits 300,000 taxpayers with ‘trivial’ bills

Self Assessment customers can spread the cost of their tax bill with HMRC’s Time to Pay service; UK Plans New Council Tax Bands with Charges up to £7,500; New Crypto Tax Rules Introduced in the UK and 47 Other Countries