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MTD for income tax – nearly there!

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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax will be mandated for a large group of self assessment taxpayers from 6 April 2026, with even more individuals being mandated in 2027 and 2028. If your combined turnover from a sole trade or property business was over £50,000 in the 2024/25 tax year, you will likely be […]

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Employment expenses

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From 6 April 2026, it will no longer be possible for employees to claim tax relief against their employment earnings for the costs of working from home. This change is being implemented because too many people were claiming the relief incorrectly. The relief, at £6 per week (or the amount of actual homeworking costs if […]

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Supreme Court rules against Hotel la Tour

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In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court dismissed Hotel la Tour Ltd’s appeal in which they argued that they were allowed to reclaim input VAT incurred on the professional fees that they incurred during the sale of shares in the company that owned their luxury hotel in Birmingham. HMRC’s position was that the sale of […]

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Diary of main tax events February / March 2026

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Date What’s Due 1 February Corporation tax for year to 30/04/2025, unless quarterly instalments apply. 19 February PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/2/26 (due 22/2 if you pay electronically). 1 March Corporation tax for year to 31/05/2025, unless quarterly instalments apply. 19 March PAYE & NIC deductions, and […]

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£2.5 million APR and BPR cap eases pressure, but Inheritance Tax risk remains for business owners, warns TWP

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year-end tax planning

The Government’s late changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief have eased some immediate Inheritance Tax concerns for family businesses. Advisers at TWP Accounting say the reforms still leave many owners exposed and underline the need for early planning. From 6 April 2026, business assets will fall within the Inheritance Tax regime, with […]