Beware 'fake' HMRC websites, taxpayers warned

With the deadline for submitting an online tax return fast approaching, taxpayers are being warned to steer clear of copycat websites that charge for what should be a free service.

Google 'tax return' or 'congestion charge', for example, and the site topping the list won't be the official one; instead, it's a company offering to process applications in return for a fee. Frequently, users fail to realise that they are paying over the odds until it's too late.

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