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Latest News Round-Up | April 2022
This news round-up was published in April 2022 and the rates it mentions may have changed. For current rates and allowances see our Tax Rates
Latest News Round-Up | September 2022
This news round-up was published in September 2022 and the rates it mentions may have changed. For current rates and allowances see our Tax Rates
Letters about Corporate Losses
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Why is HMRC writing about company losses? HMRC sends letters to companies whose tax returns suggest losses may have been
Loophole for Fund Managers that Chancellor Called ‘Absurd’ Set to be Closed
Last updated: 19 October 2026 One area of potential tax reform that we know we should expect to hear more about on Budget day surrounds
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Starts in Six Months
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Has Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started? Yes. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax started on 6 April
Many Possible Changes Could be Arriving for IHT
Gifting rules look like they could be a target as one of several options to reform Inheritance Tax (IHT) and raise extra revenue for the
March Key Tax Dates 2025
19th For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to claim any reduction on what you’ll owe HMRC.
Millionaire Business Owners: Increase CGT to Raise £14bn
As Budget day inches ever closer, one of the leading topics at the heart of speculation continues to dominate the headlines. Namely, Capital Gains Tax
More Time to Pay Missing National Insurance Contributions
In March we reminded you to check whether your national insurance contribution (NIC) record contains any gaps, and how this could affect entitlement to the
Mounting Speculation of Inheritance Tax Changes to Come
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What Inheritance Tax changes have been made, and what’s still speculation? There’s always speculation about Inheritance Tax (IHT) before a
My Company Pay Late Corporate Tax Interest. Is that Interest Tax Allowable?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Is interest on late corporation tax tax allowable? Yes. Interest a company pays to HMRC on late-paid corporation tax is
New Rules for Businesses on Employee Hours Data Delayed
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Do employers have to report employee hours to HMRC? Not in detail. HMRC planned to make employers report the actual
New Scottish Tax Sparks Petition to Recall Powers
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Why was there a petition about Scottish tax? When Scotland introduced a new advanced rate of income tax in April
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
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
One Way of Getting Money Out of Your Company – Charge Rent
Last updated: 16 October 2026 How does charging rent work? If you own a property that your company uses, such as an office, workshop or
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
Paying Tax on Ebay Purchases
I’ve sold a lot of unwanted Christmas presents on Ebay and I remember reading something about paying tax on what you make on Ebay. That
Paying Tax on Savings as a Higher-Rate Taxpayer
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question I’m about to become a higher rate taxpayer, so my savings interest will start to be taxed. How