Apprentices should check they are being paid the correct National Minimum Wage (NMW) based on their age and apprenticeship ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to workers who could be at risk of losing thousands of pounds for not ...

Customers of Barclays Bank are left unable to access web app and online banking following a significant IT outage that seems ...

Anyone who missed a crucial HMRC tax deadline last week could be in line for a £100 fine - unless they've got a good excuse.

A total of 11,509,810 taxpayers filed their Self Assessment returns on time, while around 1.1 million missed the deadline ...

A reasonable excuse is something that stopped you meeting a tax obligation that you took reasonable care to meet ...

However, MPs have accused HMRC of deliberately degrading its own phone services, 'willing to let them fail, in the hope that people will be forced to go online'. The report warns that it has ...

Other reasons that will be taken into account are software failure, issues with your personal computer, HMRC online services, and "destruction of property, files, paperwork by fire, flood or theft".

While HMRC argues that pushing customers toward online services will allow phonelines to be available for those vulnerable or with complicated issues, the PAC counter-argues that phone access is ...

or service disruptions with HMRC's online services, are also considered valid excuses. Other acceptable reasons include a fire, flood or theft that prevented you from completing your tax return ...