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New Employment Rights Kick In
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What employment rights changed recently? UK employment law has changed a lot since 2024, and more changes are coming under
New Year, New Budget
It might seem like only a few weeks ago that we had the Autumn Statement, but already we’ve had news in the early days of
November Key Dates 2024
1st 1 November onwards – more details of Treasury’s Budget papers expected to be published. 7th Due date for online submission of VAT return and
Obtaining the National Insurance Number
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is a National Insurance number? Your National Insurance number (NINO) is your personal reference in the UK tax and
October Key Tax Dates 2025
1st Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 31st December. 19th For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send
Online Live Funerals Receive VAT Exemption
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Are live-streamed funerals exempt from VAT? Funeral services provided by an undertaker or funeral director are exempt from VAT, and
Online Sellers Watch Out for ‘Side Hustle Tax’
You may have seen one of the early 2024 tax stories popping up in many of the national newspapers relates to a so-called ‘side hustle
Outstanding Post – HMRC Expands its Agent Team
Agents tell us that getting a response from HMRC can be time-consuming. Indeed, this was expressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a letter from several
Outstanding Post – HMRC Extends its Trial
Only last month we reported that HMRC had expanded its Agent Account Manager (AAM) team and remit. From 10 July 2023, providing an agent is registered, the expanded
Plans to Close HMRC Helpline for Half a Year Halted
Last updated: 16 October 2026 How do I contact HMRC? HMRC wants most people to use its online services first, but its phone helplines are
R&D Tax Relief – Additional Information Required
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Why is HMRC asking for additional information on R&D claims? Since 8 August 2023, every company claiming research and development
Reeves Under Pressure to Create Wealth Tax
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Does the UK have a wealth tax? No. The UK does not have an annual tax on a person’s total
Reeves Urged to Launch Tax Raid on Landlords
Labour MPs and influential advisers are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to “launch a tax raid” on landlords as part of efforts to fill a fiscal
Register for Self-Assessment – The Deadline Approaches
Last updated: 14 October 2026 When do you need to register for Self Assessment? If you need to file a tax return for the first
Residence Nil-Rate Band: What is it and Do You have to Claim it?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is the residence nil rate band? The residence nil rate band (RNRB) is an extra inheritance tax allowance of
Revealed – UK’s Biggest Deliberate Tax Defaulters
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is HMRC’s deliberate tax defaulters list? HMRC publishes the names, trade and addresses of people and businesses that have
Scotland Creates New Higher Income Tax Band
Scottish taxpayers earning more than £75,000 are set to pay a new higher rate of 45% from 2024-25. The Scottish Government has announced the change
Self-Assessment Scammers Warning as January Deadline Nears
It’s sadly become all too common a trend in recent times, that the Self-Assessment Tax Returns deadline has become a time for criminals to exploit
September Key Tax Dates 2025
1st Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 30th November. 19th For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send
Several Tax-Related Changes to Take Effect
A number of tax changes are set to take effect in April, with National Insurance contributions for employers and a facet of Capital Gains Tax