Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowering threshold to £20,000
Budget 2025

Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowering threshold to £20,000

6d Accountancy Age

Government to expand MTD IT in April 2028, lowerin...

In a move that will bring hundreds of thousands of additional taxpayers into scope, the UK government confirmed yesterday it will lower the threshold ...

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ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns
HMRC

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

2w Accountancy Age

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

ICAEW warns that 10 years after its launch, MTD still brings high costs and complexity, urging taxpayers to prepare for the 2026 rollout. Read More...

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Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, FHL changes & more
Budget 2025

Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, FHL changes & more

3w Accountancy Age

Business tax reforms from 6 April – Higher NICs, F...

Businesses across the UK should prepare for several significant tax changes coming into effect from 6 April 2025, according to the ICAEW. While some o...

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The online accounts and Company Tax Return system to shut down in 2026
Companies House

The online accounts and Company Tax Return system to shut down in 2026

3w Accountancy Age

The online accounts and Company Tax Return system ...

Businesses that have relied on the joint online filing service for Company Tax Returns and accounts submissions will need to find alternative solution...

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IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall
HMRC

IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall

4w Accountancy Age

IR35 reforms spark £4.2bn tax windfall

HMRC’s enforcement of IR35 off-payroll working rules has generated an extra £4.2bn in tax over the past four years, affecting approximately 120,000 co...

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HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study finds
Accounting Standards

HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study finds

4w Marina Mouka

HMRC’s RTI system is failing UK employers, study f...

For over a decade, HMRC’s Real-Time Information (RTI) system has been the backbone of payroll reporting in the UK. Introduced with the promise of impr...

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UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies
HMRC

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies

1m Accountancy Age

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accou...

The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has abandoned plans to alter the tax treatment of members within limited liability part...

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UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption
HMRC

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption

1m Marina Mouka

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invo...

The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the wider adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in business transactions, a move tha...

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When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outage lesson
Business Regulation

When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outage lesson

2m Marina Mouka

When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outag...

On Friday, January 31, 2025, Barclays experienced a significant IT outage that disrupted various banking services, including online and mobile banking...

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The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season
HMRC

The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season

2m Marina Mouka

The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season

The end of January looms large for small business owners across the UK. It’s a time marked by long hours, frazzled nerves, and a desperate hunt for mi...

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HMRC releases updated guidance for Making Tax Digital testers
HMRC

HMRC releases updated guidance for Making Tax Digital testers

2m Accountancy Age

HMRC releases updated guidance for Making Tax Digi...

HMRC has issued new guidance aimed at taxpayers participating in the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) testing programme. The update provides...

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A £1.13bn problem: HMRC’s crackdown on R&D tax errors
Corporate Tax

A £1.13bn problem: HMRC’s crackdown on R&D tax errors

3m Accountancy Age

A £1.13bn problem: HMRC’s crackdown on R&D tax err...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a voluntary disclosure initiative aimed at companies that have overclaimed research and development (R&am...

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Budget Focus: Do we really need 1800 new HMRC debt collectors?
Budget

Budget Focus: Do we really need 1800 new HMRC debt collectors?

5m Accountancy Age

Budget Focus: Do we really need 1800 new HMRC debt...

The UK Autumn Budget of 2024 has sharpened the focus on reducing the tax gap by amplifying both financial pressure on overdue tax payments and enforce...

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Autumn Budget 2024: Industry reactions
Budget

Autumn Budget 2024: Industry reactions

5m Rachael Kennedy

Autumn Budget 2024: Industry reactions

Following the UK Budget announcement, key figures across finance, tax, and business have responded to the Chancellor’s measures, highlighting potentia...

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Taxpayers spent over 700 years on hold with HMRC as wait times worsen
HMRC

Taxpayers spent over 700 years on hold with HMRC as wait times worsen

6m Accountancy Age

Taxpayers spent over 700 years on hold with HMRC a...

Taxpayers in the UK collectively spent more than 719 years on the phone waiting to speak with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the year ending June 30...

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Is the R&D tax credit regime still fit for purpose?
HMRC

Is the R&D tax credit regime still fit for purpose?

6m Nigel Layton, Partner and Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

Is the R&D tax credit regime still fit for purpose...

Recent developments suggest that the R&D tax credit regime, established almost 25 years ago to support innovative UK businesses, is facing critica...

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Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming Budget that increase employee costs?
Business

Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming Budget that increase emp...

6m Susan Ball and Charlie Barnes

Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has issued warnings about a £22bn “black hole” in public finances, suggesting that further measures may be necessary. Whilst ...

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HMRC increasingly pursuing company directors to pay tax bills of insolvent businesses
Corporate Tax

HMRC increasingly pursuing company directors to pay tax bills of insolvent ...

7m Accountancy Age

HMRC increasingly pursuing company directors to pa...

HMRC is increasingly pursuing company directors (and other individuals connected with the management of companies) to pay outstanding tax bills that a...

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UK losing billions to Small Business tax evasion, NAO report finds
Corporate Tax

UK losing billions to Small Business tax evasion, NAO report finds

7m Accountancy Age

UK losing billions to Small Business tax evasion, ...

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the UK is losing billions of pounds annually due to tax evasion, with small busine...

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HMRC'S annual report is out - Here's what you need to know
HMRC

HMRC'S annual report is out - Here's what you need to know

8m Accountancy Age

HMRC'S annual report is out - Here's what you need...

Accountants are no strangers to poring over lengthy financial documents and annual reports. However, even the most seasoned professionals can benefit ...

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Will HMRC digital services get to where they need to be?
Brexit & Economy

Will HMRC digital services get to where they need to be?

9m Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager Digital Taxation, ICAEW

Will HMRC digital services get to where they need ...

HMRC service performance has been a hot topic for some time and has received considerable attention in mainstream media, at parliamentary committees a...

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Overtime pay sees HMRC wage bill rise by £5.5m following significant job cuts
HMRC

Overtime pay sees HMRC wage bill rise by £5.5m following significant job cu...

9m Rachael Kennedy

Overtime pay sees HMRC wage bill rise by £5.5m fol...

New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that HMRC has reduced its core workforce by -3.8% in the past year, but that this staf...

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Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant intervention?
HMRC

Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant intervention?

11m Accountancy Age

Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant ...

HMRC’s telephone customer service is failing to meet expectations, with taxpayers experiencing an average wait time of nearly 23 minutes in the first ...

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Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phonelines back up to target
HMRC

Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phonelines back up to target

11m Accountancy Age

Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phone...

The funding comes alongside HMRC’s long-term strategy for taxpayers to use digital options for queries in the first instance Read More...

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Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to HMRC about UK taxpayers last year – 48% rise since 2019
HMRC

Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to HMRC about UK taxpayers la...

11m Accountancy Age

Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to H...

Data from tax authorities overseas help HMRC identify individuals who may be evading tax through offshore assets Read More...

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HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in the last tax year
Brexit & Economy

HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in the last tax year

11m Accountancy Age

HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in ...

Tax take rises by almost 5% in 23-24 but income taxes jump by 10% Read More...

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Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of general election
HMRC

Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of general election

12m Rachael Kennedy

Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of gene...

Labour's plan to reform HMRC includes increasing the workforce by 5,000, investing in technology, and closing the £36 billion tax gap, aiming for fair...

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