While there is no legal definition, Umbrella Companies’ is a term used to describe Employment Intermediaries that employ temporary workers who go on to work for different agencies and/or end clients (ultimate recipient of the services). Umbrella companies will often contract with recruitment agencies, who then source the work opportunities. ‘Employment intermediaries’ rules apply to […]

Form VAT652 (Error Correction) was withdrawn on 8 September 2025. The form was used to notify HMRC of VAT return errors that could not be corrected on the next VAT return. The procedure for correcting VAT return errors is now as follows: If you have discovered an error in a VAT return, the first step […]

In a recent First Tier Tribunal case, Charlotte MacDonald v HMRC, a taxpayer was denied sideways loss relief for losses that she had incurred when organising an annual ‘woodland shoot’ on an estate because the activities were not carried on with a view to the realisation of profits. A taxpayer can offset trading losses against […]

The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 September 2025. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company car, these are the amounts that can be reimbursed in respect of business journeys without […]

Date What’s Due 1 October Corporation Tax for year to 31/12/2024, unless quarterly instalments apply 5 October Deadline for notifying HMRC of chargeability, if not already within Self-Assessment, for 2024/25 19 October PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 05/10/2025 (due 22/10 if you pay electronically) 1 November Corporation Tax […]