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Tax warning letters sent to crypto investors by HMRC
24th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Clampdown on crypto ramps up as HMRC sends 64,982 tax warning letters about capital gains tax (CGT) liability to investors
Read MoreDeadline approaches for first Making Tax Digital quarterly update
23rd Jul 2026 | Posted by:Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from their self-employment and property must send their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update by 7 August 2026
Read MoreHMRC is watching you
21st Jul 2026 | Posted by:Companies and individuals that are careless or even illegal in their tax affairs need to watch out. New figures show that HMRC has paid out £1.4 million in rewards to whistleblowers of tax illegality.
Read MoreCapital Goods Scheme VAT Changes Coming in July 2026
20th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Businesses investing in commercial property could benefit from a welcome reduction in VAT administration from 29 July 2026, when changes to the Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) take effect.
Read MoreVaping Products Duty: Apply by 31 July to Continue Trading from October
20th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Businesses involved with vaping products will receive correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) imminently, reminding them to apply for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
Read MoreGovernment unlocks major finance package for small businesses
15th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Significant reforms to small business finance have been announced by the government.
Read MoreEdinburgh pays most income tax after London’s £71bn bill
14th Jul 2026 | Posted by:Londoners pay nearly 12% more in income tax in a single year hitting record £71.5bn, HMRC figures show, with Scottish capital Edinburgh in second spot at £2.97bn
Read MoreHow safe is your LLP tax position?
13th Jul 2026 | Posted by:The Supreme Court has put companies with Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structures on notice that their business arrangements must comply with strict tax legislation.
Read MoreGOV.UK Chat - a new AI tool for Tax Answers
10th Jul 2026 | Posted by:The government has introduced GOV.UK Chat, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to help users find information more quickly. It allows people to ask questions in plain language and receive instant answers based on official GOV.UK guidance.
Read MoreHike in probate fees by 75% from mid-July
9th Jul 2026 | Posted by:The probate fee will increase from £300 to £526 from 13 July with the government claiming the 75% rise ‘accounts for rising inflation as well as investment in delivering an efficient and modern service’.
Read MoreMTD for Income Tax: 7 August Deadline is Near
3rd Jul 2026 | Posted by:Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now live. Most self-employed individuals and landlords who had turnover above £50,000 in 2024/25 were mandated into the regime from 6 April 2026.
Read MoreUpcoming deadlines for SME reporting to HMRC
2nd Jul 2026 | Posted by:Keeping on top of HMRC deadlines is an essential part of running a successful business. From VAT returns and PAYE submissions to Corporation Tax and self-assessment obligations, missing key reporting dates can result in unnecessary penalties and interest charges.
Read MoreLook twice to spot bad tax advice
1st Jul 2026 | Posted by:HMRC's 'Don't get caught out' campaign encourages contractors working through umbrella companies to take a closer look at their circumstances and watch out for tax avoidance.
Read MoreIncome tax take up 53% since tax threshold freeze
22nd Jun 2026 | Posted by:Analysis of the latest HMRC tax receipts showed employer national insurance contributions (NICs) hit £11.3bn in May, up £848m on the same month last year when the total was £10.66bn, marking an 8% rise in immediate tax costs for business.
Read MoreHMRC delays full rollout of payrolling for benefits in kind
18th Jun 2026 | Posted by:HMRC has confirmed mandatory real-time reporting of income tax and Class 1A National Insurance contributions (NICs) for certain benefits in kind (BiKs) and taxable expenses will now be phased in from 6 April 2027, rather than rolled out in a single start date as originally planned.
Read MoreCompanies House to bring in changes to accounts filing from April 2028
16th Jun 2026 | Posted by:Companies House will introduce changes to accounts filing due to governmental reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act 2023).
Read MoreHMRC crackdown targets criminals exploiting the high street
12th Jun 2026 | Posted by:Action targets organised crime groups and others exploiting vape shops, barbers and convenience stores in hotspot areas
Read More528k landlords and sole traders not signed up for MTD
9th Jun 2026 | Posted by:Only 336,000 of the first wave of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax taxpayers have signed up for the new system as the 7 August deadline for quarterly filing looms,
Read MoreHow can you make AI work effectively for your business?
8th Jun 2026 | Posted by:Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to make headlines. Anthropic, the company behind chatbot Claude, has filed paperwork in the US to go public. At its last valuation, the company was worth £717 billion.
Read MoreCompanies House and the IPO warn about fake payment requests
2nd Jun 2026 | Posted by:Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations.
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