Tax advice – don’t get caught out
Getting advice about your tax affairs is often helpful. But not all advice is good. Some people may try to sell you things that are too good to be true.
We’re here to help you make the right decisions about your tax affairs, so you don’t get caught out by bad tax advice.
That way, you can steer clear of tax avoidance schemes and make sure you don’t claim expenses for things that could end up costing you time and money.
Tax avoidance
Understand your pay arrangements so you don’t get any unexpected tax bills. Learn how to identify, leave and report a tax avoidance scheme.
Claiming expenses
Check you’re eligible before claiming and make sure you don’t lose out.
Protect yourself from scams
- check how to identify HMRC-related scam phone calls, emails and text messages
- find out how to report tax scams
- follow the National Cyber Security Centre’s six essential steps to keeping secure and safe online at CyberAware.gov.uk
- if you believe you have fallen victim to a scam, contact Action Fraud