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View articleHMRC’s post-pandemic leniency has officially ended. As the Treasury targets a £11.4bn VAT gap, new data reveals a 31% surge in investigations into lar...
View articleA new study of 1,000 high-earning sole traders shows that nearly half feel "forgotten" by the MTD system, while myths regarding quarterly payments and...
View articleThe countdown to April 2026 has begun. As HMRC shifts the burden of PAYE liability up the supply chain, Neil Swift and Rachel Cook of Peters & Peters ...
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View articleMid-market organisations will have been watching the Budget closely to see how inflation, growth and business investment were addressed – but one of t...
View articleAs the £25bn fiscal 'black hole' forces Chancellor Rachel Reeves to eye major tax hikes, this analysis arms accountants with the essential strategic f...
View articleFrom April 2026, income tax reporting is set for one of the biggest shake-ups in a long time. The arrival of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD fo...
View articleFive UK accountancy firms have been named by HMRC for taking fees to refer clients into a tax avoidance scheme. HMRC warns users to seek guidance to a...
View articleThe Bank of England has kept interest rates at 4%, signalling caution as UK inflation remains nearly double its 2% target, and announced a reduction i...
View articleThe UK life sciences sector is at a crossroads. Despite world-class research, talent, and government support, disputes over NHS pricing and growing US...
View articleHMRC anticipates that 2.9 million individuals with self-employment or property income will join Making Tax Digital between 2026 and 2028. Uptake will ...
View articleHMRC's revelation that it is using AI to monitor taxpayers’ social media posts in criminal investigations has sparked a heated debate on data privacy,...
View articleThe UK’s income tax landscape is shifting, with the wealthiest earners contributing less while middle-income groups see their tax burden rise. Accordi...
View articleMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax will reshape reporting from April 2026. Here’s what accountants need to know: thresholds, deadlines, and preparation...
View articleHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send 1.4 million letters in the coming months to alert UK taxpayers about unpaid income tax as part of its annual c...
View articleThe EY ITEM Club’s Summer Forecast has upgraded UK GDP growth for 2025 to 1%, up from 0.8% predicted in April. While the revision reflects a stronger-...
View articleCritical financial distress among UK businesses rose sharply in the second quarter of 2025, with nearly 50,000 companies now struggling to stay afloat...
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View articleUK accountants report tentative signs of recovery following two consecutive quarters of improved sentiment, but business confidence remains well below...
View articleHMRC has officially ruled out plans to introduce Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax, confirming the shift in its July 2025 Transformation Roadmap....
View articleHMRC is preparing to launch a wave of new tax investigations targeting high-income earners and individuals with substantial assets, according to new i...
View articleFinancial capital thrives by consuming finite resources. But if we continue on the current path, we risk undermining the very systems that support our...
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