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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
October 9, 2025

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax


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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) is a significant change to the UK self-assessment tax system that will impact sole traders, self-employed individuals, and landlords.

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Changes to small company filing options from April 2027
September 15, 2025

Changes to small company filing options from April 2027


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From 1 April 2027, small companies and micro-entities will be required to file additional financial information with Companies House.

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Debunking the fake finance and tax news circulating online
September 11, 2025

Debunking the fake finance and tax news circulating online


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In the era of fake news and AI, it’s often hard to know what headlines are accurate and which are providing false disinformation or fake news.

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Will simple assessment take you by surprise?
August 18, 2025

Will simple assessment take you by surprise?


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From June 2025, HMRC began to issue simple assessment letters to those who are not required to make full self assessment returns.

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HMRC changes interest rates for early and late payments.
July 21, 2025

HMRC changes interest rates for early and late payments


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Interest rates levied by HMRC for early and late payments are linked to the Bank of England base rate.

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EU VAT rules for virtual events
July 14, 2025

EU VAT rules for virtual events


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UK suppliers planning online events or courses targeting EU audiences should be aware that EU VAT rules for virtual events have changed.

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Inheritance tax and pensions: the follow up
June 2, 2025

Pensions and inheritance tax


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The government is showing no signs of changing its plans to levy inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions.

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The cost of tax HMRC
May 12, 2025

The cost of tax


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HMRC may not have as many friends as it claims to have ‘customers’, but is it value for money? We explore the findings of the National Audit Office’s report.

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end of year statutory audit
January 2, 2025

How to prepare for your end of year statutory audit


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“To be prepared is half the victory” as Miguel de Cervantes once said. Don’t let your end of year statutory audit process be intimidating.

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September 30, 2024

Can you spot a fake HMRC letter?


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Unfortunately, scam warnings have become a regular occurrence. The latest scam highlighted by HMRC is rather ‘old school’, involving letters posted to companies instead of the more usual digital communication.

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September 23, 2024

Dividend allowance cut doubles taxpayers


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With the dividend allowance now cut to just £500, the number of taxpayers paying tax on dividend income for 2024/25 is expected to be double what it was three years ago.

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September 16, 2024

Capital gains tax: a minority sport?


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The Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto said, ‘We will not increase National Insurance, the basic, higher, or additional rates of Income Tax, or VAT.’ The absence of any comment on CGT meant that Rachel Reeves received persistent questions during the election campaign about a possible increase.

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