The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has updated its life expectancy projections. Life expectancy calculations matter, and not just to... read more →
HMRC data reveals how much government revenue depends on just four key taxes. The Labour Party went into the 2024... read more →
The Treasury has launched a campaign to help reunite people with unclaimed Child Trust Funds. On 4 July 2026, the... read more →
Companies House identity verification is now a legal requirement for company directors, LLP members and people with significant control, known... read more →
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Significant changes to FRS 102 are now in effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. For... read more →
Directors of close companies will need to provide more information on their self-assessment tax returns for 2025/26, with close companies... read more →
The number of property valuations challenged by HMRC has increased by more than a fifth over the past year, driven... read more →
More than 580,000 traders faced penalties for late VAT payments last year, accounting for a quarter of all VAT-registered businesses.... read more →
HMRC collected 9.3% more tax in 2025/26 than the previous year, a rise largely driven by higher capital gains tax... read more →


