On 21 July 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced its Transformation Roadmap – a plan to modernise the UK’s tax and customs systems by 2030.
HMRC have said that the aim of the Transformation Roadmap is to make the tax administration system more automated, more focused on self-service and better set up to get things right first time. The roadmap includes more than 50 IT projects, services and measures.
Let’s see what some of these include.
As part of the Transformation Roadmap, a new online PAYE service will be launched that’s designed to give all UK PAYE taxpayers easier access to their tax affairs. Through their Personal Tax Account or the HMRC app, employees will be able to check and update things like:
- Income details
- Tax codes
- Allowances and reliefs
- Work-related expenses
For employees, this should mean more visibility and control of their tax. For employers, it could mean fewer questions from staff about their tax codes or deductions – especially if you’re already fielding those awkward “why has my tax changed?” queries.
If you run payroll or support employees with benefits or expenses, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on these updates. Over time, staff might expect you to understand and even guide them through using these services.
HMRC is clear that they feel the future is digital. Their goal is for 90% of customer interactions to happen digitally by 2030.
That means less reliance on letters and phone calls, and more emphasis on apps, online forms, and AI-powered assistants. In fact, HMRC believes they can save £50 million a year just by reducing paper correspondence.
Post will still exist, but only for critical correspondence and those who genuinely need it.
Stay Informed and Financially Prepared
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