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Income tax

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.
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Taxpayers have days left to back £18,000 HMRC tax-free personal allowance call

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.
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Thousands back bid to raise HMRC personal allowance to £18,000 as deadline looms

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers. Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.
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HMRC pays back almost £4,000 each to thousands of pension savers after new guidance

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000 Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000
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Thousands join push to lift HMRC Personal Allowance to £18,000 as tax freeze goes on

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions. Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.
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People missing out on £3,500 from their Personal Allowance from the HMRC

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite. The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.
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£30bn HMRC bombshell as millions more pensioners dragged into paying tax

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a bus ride. He has suggested the frozen £12,570 personal allowance could be reviewed, but not until the Autumn Budget. Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a bus ride. He has suggested the frozen £12,570 personal allowance could be reviewed, but not until the Autumn Budget.
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Burnham drops biggest hint yet that £12,570 tax-free allowance could finally rise

Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules
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Thousands of South West sole traders and landlords facing tax changes

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has said there will be changes to how pensioners pay tax as the state pension exceeds the personal allowance threshold, expected to happen next year Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has said there will be changes to how pensioners pay tax as the state pension exceeds the personal allowance threshold, expected to happen next year
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HMRC statement after calls to double Personal Allowance for pensioners hits 45,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves
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No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead, as experts say she should increase income tax and cut national insurance Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead, as experts say she should increase income tax and cut national insurance
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HMRC changes could see higher Income Tax and National Insurance cuts, say experts

MPs have debated a petition to increase HMRC Income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000 MPs have debated a petition to increase HMRC Income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
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Petition to increase HMRC income tax threshold to £20,000 debated by MPs

What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025? What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025?
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What is the HMRC Personal Tax Allowance, and how much is it each year?

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