Businesses that engage freelancers, contractors and other self-employed workers may need to review their arrangements following a new Government consultation aimed at tackling bogus self-employment and improving protections for people who are
More...Most businesses now depend on several software systems to manage everyday activities such as email, accounting, document preparation, customer records and internal communication, and as these systems become increasingly integrated it can become
More...Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect from the 2025-26 tax year. The changes mainly affect directors of close companies, including many owner-managed
More...Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it through PAYE rather than completing a self-assessment tax return solely to report the charge. The HICBC applies where an individual or their
More...You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance. This applies whether you receive the State Pension, a workplace pension or a personal pension. Your total taxable income can include
More...HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end of March 2025, equivalent to 5% of total tax receipts. The figures appear in its corporate report, The HMRC tax debt strategy - update. The report also highlighted
More...Cryptoassets can create unexpected tax liabilities. HMRC’s guidance highlights several areas where mistake can be made. Assuming crypto-to-crypto exchanges are tax-free. Exchanging one type of cryptoasset for another can count as a disposal for
More...Alternative providers of higher and further education may be able to claim refunds of VAT following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, although the position remains subject to further legal proceedings. HMRC recently published a brief explaining the
More...Late payment of invoices remains one of the most persistent problems facing UK small businesses, and recent research suggests the situation is becoming increasingly difficult. 60% of UK small and medium-sized businesses report that customers are
More...Business confidence across the UK is showing signs of improvement, although many smaller businesses remain reluctant to commit money to new investment. The latest British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, published in October 2026,
More...A new excise duty on vaping products came into force on 1 October 2026. Vaping Products Duty (VPD) applies to vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK, whether or not they contain nicotine. The duty is charged at £2.20 per 10ml of
More...HMRC is writing to individuals it believes may have failed to declare consultancy income from private healthcare providers on their self-assessment tax returns. The letters follow information received from private healthcare providers and form part
More...The tax treatment of predevelopment costs has been the subject of a recent Supreme Court decision. This is likely to mean that capital allowances will be restricted for some predevelopment costs. The government has consulted on the impact of the
More...Anyone selling a UK residential property usually needs to report the disposal to HMRC within 60 days of completion. The requirement applies even where the individual is not normally required to report Capital Gains Tax (CGT) through a tax
More...Businesses using the Trader Support Service (TSS) to move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland need to prepare for a new platform launching soon. From 20 October 2026, all goods movements must be submitted using the new TSS
More...HMRC’s latest Corporation Tax statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26. The main statistics are as follows: Total receipts from all corporate taxes were £100.4 billion in 2025-26, an
More...November 2026: 1 November 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an accounting period ended 31 January 2026, unless the company is required to pay Corporation Tax by instalments. 7 November 2026 - Deadline for the second
More...A part-time private hire driver challenged a flat weekly fee his company charged for access to its booking and dispatch system. Because the fee did not vary with hours worked, part-timers paid far more per hour than full-timers for the same service.
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