Outsourced Payroll is not a TUPE Transfer: Lessons from a costly VAT ruling
A recent tribunal decision shows that calling an arrangement a "TUPE transfer" does not make...
Could businesses get more choice over software?
Most businesses now depend on several software systems to manage everyday activities such as email...
New proposals could change self-employment rules
Businesses that engage freelancers, contractors and other self-employed workers may need to review their arrangements...
VAT on education: could providers be entitled to refunds?
Alternative providers of higher and further education may be able to claim refunds of VAT...
Cryptoassets: common tax mistakes to avoid
Cryptoassets can create unexpected tax liabilities. HMRC’s guidance highlights several areas where mistake can be...
HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt
HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end...
Tax to pay when you get a pension
You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable...
Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge
Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may...
New tax return requirements for company directors
Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting...
Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?
Business confidence across the UK is showing signs of improvement, although many smaller businesses remain...
Late payments: Is your business at risk?
Late payment of invoices remains one of the most persistent problems facing UK small businesses...
Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion
HMRC’s latest Corporation Tax statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for...
New customs system for Northern Ireland trade
Businesses using the Trader Support Service (TSS) to move goods between Great Britain and Northern...
Reporting property gains
Anyone selling a UK residential property usually needs to report the disposal to HMRC within...
Capital allowances restricted for project development costs
The tax treatment of predevelopment costs has been the subject of a recent Supreme Court...
HMRC targets undeclared medical consultancy income
HMRC is writing to individuals it believes may have failed to declare consultancy income from...
New vaping tax now in force
A new excise duty on vaping products came into force on 1 October 2026. Vaping...
Tax Diary November/December 2026
November 2026:
1 November 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an...
Flat fees and part-time workers: why “sole cause” no longer protects employers
A part-time private hire driver challenged a flat weekly fee his company charged for access...
Are grid delays holding back investment?
A business may have the finance, premises and customers for an expansion project, yet still...
New digital rules for tracking waste
A new system for recording waste movements came into operation on 1 October 2026.
The first...
HMRC publishes latest deliberate tax defaulters list
HMRC has published an updated list of deliberate tax defaulters. The list includes individuals, businesses...
Corporation Tax when you sell business assets
A limited company usually pays Corporation Tax on the profit, known as a chargeable gain...
Voluntary National Insurance contributions could be reformed
The government is considering changes to the voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) system following a...
