Clair Williams

“This tax relief, in place for many years, covers an estimated 300,000 people who incur additional household expenses, such as heating, electricity and business phone calls, in their employment duties.”

“Claimants currently receive tax relief on up to £6 a week and receipts are not required by HMRC.”

“Removal of this tax relief will mean basic rate taxpayers see a tax increase of £62 and, at the higher rate, £124.”

“Citing concerns about non-compliance, which is shorthand for fake claims, the government is moving the cost responsibility to the private sector, where the business tax burden this year, at 32 per ce…”

“Getting rid of the measure will, based on HMRC's own calculations, save the Treasury £115 million over five years from introduction.”

“The estimated 300,000 people currently claiming for the tax relief can do so for tax year 2025-2026 and retrospectively for up to four previous tax years, but this will no longer be possible for the …”

“The deadline for claiming tax relief in relation to the 2021-22 tax year is April 5, 2026.”