Specialist Tax News

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
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Form VAT652 (Error Correction) was withdrawn on 8 September 2025.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
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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
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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
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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
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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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