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Personal Tax Changes Coming in April 2026
25th Feb 2026 | Posted by:With just a few weeks to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026.
Read MoreOne Million Miss the Tax Return Filing Deadline
9th Feb 2026 | Posted by:HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self Assessment tax return filing deadline.
Read MoreReminder: 60-Day CGT Reporting Requirement for UK Residential Rental Property Sales
5th Feb 2026 | Posted by:If you sell a UK residential rental property, there are specific Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting obligations that apply in addition to your annual self-assessment tax return.
Read MoreHMRC phone lines closed on self assessment deadline day
23rd Jan 2026 | Posted by:HMRC phone lines will close at 6pm on Friday 30 January, as per normal working hours, with no accommodation for the Saturday filing deadline.
Read MoreNew to Self Assessment Tax? Here’s an Explainer
22nd Jan 2026 | Posted by:If you are new to being self-employed or being a landlord, Self Assessment can feel like one of those jobs you know you should understand better, but never quite get around to.
Read MoreTaxpayers warned to take extra care reporting CGT ahead of Tax Return deadline
12th Jan 2026 | Posted by:A mid-year increase in the rate of capital gains tax in 2024 means HMRC’s online self assessment software cannot make calculations automatically
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HMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2025
24th Feb 2025 | Posted by:HMRC has cut advisory fuel rates for company users of petrol and diesel cars have been slightly tweaked, while electric rates are unchanged
Read MoreOnline sellers targeted for unpaid tax
28th Apr 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has information on thousands of online sellers who have failed to pay tax on sales over the internet
Read MoreHMRC ordered to delete illegally held voice records
9th May 2019 | Posted by:HMRC has been given 28 days to delete an estimated five million taxpayer biometric ‘voice prints’ obtained from callers to its helplines, after an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Read MoreWatch out for HMRC cold caller scam
3rd May 2018 | Posted by:The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning taxpayers about a scam by fraudsters who leave automated messages purporting to be HMRC and saying the person is under investigation for unpaid taxes.
Read MoreHMRC pensions website advice blunder
20th Apr 2018 | Posted by:HMRC has been forced to temporarily remove an online calculator which gave incorrect information about annual pension allowances, following complaints from Royal London
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What should your employment law reform priorities be?
26th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Acas's Julie Dennis has set out how HR teams should approach the Employment Rights Act 2025, one of the most significant changes to UK employment law in recent years, which became law on 18 December 2025 and is being phased in through 2026–2027.
Read MoreMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax first quarter statistics published
25th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Issues and Possible Financial Penalties for Making Tax Digital
25th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Brearley & Co's tax experts have come together to share how people can avoid issues and financial penalties when using the Making Tax Digital service.
Read MoreFree ICO training helps SMEs strengthen data protection
24th Aug 2026 | Posted by:The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, has launched a free online training programme called ‘Data Protection Essentials’, aimed at small and medium-sized organisations and sole traders across the UK.
Read MoreSalary sacrifice pension changes will cost businesses £2.9bn extra tax
20th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Plans to carve out pensions from salary sacrifice with annual cap will increase tax bills by £2.9bn for employers while employees set to lose £800m a year
Read MoreHMRC Enforces Crackdown on Non-Compliant High Street Businesses
19th Aug 2026 | Posted by:Chancellor John Healey is urging people to report tax fraud as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ramps up its work to tackle illegal activity on the high street.
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Brearley & Co Expands in South Yorkshire with Cameron Alexander Acquisition
20th Aug 2024 | Posted by:Brearley & Co are excited to announce that we have made another major acquisition by merging with Cameron Alexander accountants in Barnsley.
Read MoreBrearley & Co announce regional growth with the launch of two new offices
11th Sep 2023 | Posted by:We are excited to announce that Brearley & Co has widened its presence across the county by opening two new offices.
Read MoreBen Raises over £1500 for Cancer Research UK with 5K a Day Challenge
2nd Mar 2023 | Posted by:Ben Kay, based at our Dinnington office has completed an incredible 5K a day challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK, raising over £1500 for the charity in the process.
Read MoreAlexander Calder Financial and Brearley & Co Accountants announce strategic partnership.
7th Nov 2022 | Posted by:North Nottinghamshire based Financial Advisors, Alexander Calder Financial, have partnered with Yorkshire based accountancy firm, Brearley & Co, expanding their services and client base further.
Read MoreBrearley & Co Accountants appoint Barber McLelland as exclusive recruitment partner
23rd Aug 2022 | Posted by:Accountancy practice recruitment specialist, Barber McLelland has been appointed as the long-term exclusive recruitment partner to South Yorkshire based accountancy and advisory firm Brearley & Co.
Read MoreBrearley & Co announce new shareholders
15th Aug 2022 | Posted by:Brearley & Co Accountants are pleased to announce that Steven Millerchip ACA, Ben Wingate CTA, Andrew Cowe CTA have all become shareholders with Lee Rendle increasing his ownership stake in the Group.
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Accountancy Apprenticeships, Swinton and Rotherham
25th Sep 2020 | Posted by:Are you a School/College leaver and looking to develop a career within Accountancy?
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