Pensioners who have not opted out will have received the winter fuel payment for 2025/26, but HMRC can recover it if their income exceeds £35,000. Guidance on how repayments are... read more →
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HMRC has reminded taxpayers that VAT return deadlines are not extended when they fall on a weekend or bank holiday. Due date reminder The due date for submitting quarterly VAT... read more →
The Chancellor has confirmed a 10p per mile increase to tax-free mileage rates for employees using their own cars for business travel, with the change backdated to 6 April 2026.... read more →
If you’re concerned or unsure about the upcoming inheritance tax changes for pensions, it’s important to be aware that scammers may try to target your savings. Changes to pensions From... read more →
HMRC data reveals how much government revenue depends on just four key taxes. The Labour Party went into the 2024 general election with pledges on four major taxes in its... read more →
Companies House identity verification is now a legal requirement for company directors, LLP members and people with significant control, known as PSCs. Introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency... read more →
Significant changes to FRS 102 are now in effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. For many businesses, these are some of the most important changes... read more →
Directors of close companies will need to provide more information on their self-assessment tax returns for 2025/26, with close companies themselves expected to report increasingly detailed data in the future.... read more →
The number of property valuations challenged by HMRC has increased by more than a fifth over the past year, driven by frozen inheritance tax thresholds and rising property prices pushing... read more →
More than 580,000 traders faced penalties for late VAT payments last year, accounting for a quarter of all VAT-registered businesses. This shows that the tougher penalty regime introduced in 2023... read more →


