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29-10-2026
HMRC targets company shareholders
HMRC is in the process of writing to some individuals defined as a ‘Person of significant control’ (PSC) to raise awareness of potential tax liabilities and to help ensure their self-assessment tax returns are completed correctly for 2025-26.
The ...
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Inheritance Tax changes for pensions
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included in the value of a deceased person’s estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. The changes, legislated for in the Finance Act 2026, represent a significant ...
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HMRC highlights CIS filing errors
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) sets out how contractors deduct tax from payments to subcontractors working in construction. Contractors must submit monthly returns to HMRC detailing payments made and deductions taken.
HMRC has recently ...
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Issues with workplace travel claims
HMRC is contacting individuals who have come to the UK on secondment to remind them of the rules for claiming tax relief on travel and accommodation expenses incurred when working at a temporary workplace. The letters and emails highlight two common ...
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Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling.
The exemption allows employers to provide certain counselling services to employees without creating a taxable benefit. Updated guidance ...
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Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for failing to meet their tax reporting obligations. The guidance, published on 16 October 2026, clarifies how the existing rules for digital platform ...
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Budget 2026
What the announcements could mean for you and your business
The Chancellor’s Budget includes changes affecting savings, property income, business disposals, payroll, pensions and the way tax is reported and paid. Some measures are new, while others ...
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Easier access to public contracts
Smaller businesses may find it easier to compete for public sector contracts following new Government proposals intended to reduce unnecessary paperwork and simplify the process of dealing with public authorities.
On 23 October 2026, the Government ...
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New opportunities to recruit young talent
Businesses experiencing difficulties recruiting suitably qualified employees may benefit from new Government plans to expand apprenticeships, work experience and vocational training across several important sectors of the economy.
Announced on 19 ...
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New HMRC tax assessments for savings interest
HMRC is beginning to issue tax calculation letters (P800) and Simple Assessment notices (PA302) to collect any tax owed on bank and building society interest earned during the 2025-26 tax year.
Some taxpayers may already have received a Simple ...
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New registration rules for payrolling benefits in kind
From 6 April 2027, employers must payroll taxable benefits in kind and expenses in real time, including company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel, and employer-provided medical benefits. Most other benefits will become subject to mandatory payrolling ...
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HMRC introduces faster National Insurance refunds
HMRC has introduced an automated payment process to speed up refunds for people who may have overpaid National Insurance contributions. The process has been in use since early summer, according to HMRC’s latest Agent Update.
HMRC will write to ...
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Advance assurance on R&D claims
HMRC offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) two voluntary advance assurance services to help provide greater certainty about Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims before they are submitted. You can choose either a new ...
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New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will take effect from 1 April 2027, changing how businesses account for chemically recycled plastic and removing pre-consumer plastic waste as an eligible source of recycled content.
Under the new rules, ...
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UK–India National Insurance exemptions
The UK-India Double Contributions Convention (DCC), which came into force on 15 July 2026 alongside the countries’ trade agreement, aims to prevent employees and employers paying social security contributions in both countries. It reciprocally ...
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