Uniform Tax Relief
Uniform Tax Relief For The Armed Forces Getting uniform tax relief is quite normal for people who work in many industries. For members of the armed forces it is not so common due to HMRC [...]
February 2013
How to make childcare work for you
Use Tax Credits The Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit is currently available to single parents who work 16 or more hours a week and couples who both work at least 16 hours a week, [...]
TaxBanana.com Donating To The NSPCC
TaxBanana.com Supporting the NSPCC! TaxBanana.com is proud to be supporting the NSPCC. We have agreed to donate 1% of TaxBanana.com profits to the NSPCC and will donate £500 for the first 5000 likes on our [...]
Teacher Tax Rebate for Professional Fees
Teachers and other educational professionals are eligible to claim a tax rebate if they pay fees for membership into professional bodies. Many different professional bodies, although not all, have an agreement in place with HMRC [...]
Wales avoids council tax benefit cuts
The Welsh government have found an extra £22m which means the proposed cuts to council tax benefit will not go ahead. The cuts which were due to be made would have seen 230,000 people who [...]
HMRC Targeting London
A new HMRC taskforce has been launched to target self assessment tax cheats in London and the South East. Taskforces are specialist teams that engage in high intensity investigative and enforcement work in specific areas [...]
Council Tax Budget Cuts
Council Tax Extreme budget cuts could see millions face a rise in their council tax. One in five local authorities are likely to increase council tax in 2013 despite the Government’s call for its freeze. [...]
Tax Credit Problems
Tax Credits The tax credit system is reportedly still inefficient and full of error. This is despite HMRC launching a plan of action in 2010 to tackle such disorganisation. HMRC has been criticised by watchdogs [...]
Car Tax Refunds
Can I get a refund on my Car Tax/Vehicle Tax? Don't forget your car tax refund! You could be eligible for a road tax refund if you are the registered keeper of a vehicle that [...]
Council Tax Rebate Scam
Local councils are warning residents of scam council tax rebate offers. People are being warned not to be taken in by conmen apparently offering council tax rebates over the phone. Several reports have been made [...]