Specialist Tax News

HMRC will be running a digital campaign aimed at encouraging accurate private use adjustments of business expenses that are reported via Self Assessment returns. To be
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that major reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect from April 2026. The reforms will
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HMRC have issued a warning to taxpayers to be vigilant of tax agents offering to secure Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) repayments on certain property purchases.
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Individuals born before 22 September 1959 and living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland are likely to be entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) of
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We are aware that HMRC is challenging retailers that supply flooring, kitchens, and bathrooms where the retailer refers the customer to third party contractors for fitting
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Date What’s Due 1 September Corporation Tax for year to 30/11/2024, unless quarterly instalments apply 19 September PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax,
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On ‘Legislation Day’ (21 July 2025), HM Treasury released a range of draft legislation and tax documents. The key measures to be implemented by the new
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On 21 July 2025, HMRC launched their Transformation Roadmap, which sets out ambitious plans for HMRC to become a digital-first organisation by 2030, with 90% of
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HMRC are pushing ahead with the implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, set to commence from 6 April 2026. Legislation Day saw the
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As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the government has published draft legislation to reform Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from 6 April
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HMRC have identified an issue affecting some Self Assessment taxpayers in relation to Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) for 2024/25. Some self-employed taxpayers with profits
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Date What’s Due 1 August Corporation Tax for year to 31/10/2024, unless quarterly instalments apply 19 August PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax,
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