Specialist Tax News

On 21 May 2026, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, announced ‘Great British Summer Savings’, a package of measures aimed at cutting costs for families, particularly those
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For taxpayers required to submit a self assessment tax return, new boxes on the 2025/26 employment page form will require the following information for each directorship
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NEW R&D TARGETED ADVANCE ASSURANCE SCHEME HMRC have introduced a targeted advance assurance service for Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims. The service, which is
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In Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) v HMRC, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) concluded that football referees engaged by PGMOL were not employees for tax purposes.
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Date What’s Due 1 June Corporation Tax for year to 31/08/2025, unless quarterly instalments apply 19 June PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax,
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When a close company makes a loan to a participator (in most cases, this means a company’s shareholder), and it is not repaid in the same
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In 2025, the Court of Appeal sent the case of Innovative Bites Ltd v HMRC to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), telling them to determine whether ‘Mega
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In Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited & Ors v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether major pre‑construction costs could qualify for tax relief as
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As outlined in Autumn Budget 2025, several changes took place on 6 April that may affect those who use the Construction Industry Scheme. From April 2026,
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When buying property in England, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) often represents a significant cost. One crucial distinction is whether a property is treated as purely
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Date What’s Due 1 May Corporation Tax for year to 31/07/2025, unless quarterly instalments apply 19 May PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax,
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The commencement of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax is now live! This is the new 2026/27 tax year regime for self-employed individuals and landlords
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