Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance
Accounting Firms

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance

4d Accountancy Age

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for prom...

Five 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...

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Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028
Accounting Software

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028

4w Accountancy Age

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digit...

HMRC anticipates that 2.9 million individuals with self-employment or property income will join Making Tax Digital between 2026 and 2028. Uptake will ...

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HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media
AI in Accounting

HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media

1m Editorial team

HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media

HMRC's revelation that it is using AI to monitor taxpayers’ social media posts in criminal investigations has sparked a heated debate on data privacy,...

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MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide
Accounting Software

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

2m Accountancy Age

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will reshape reporting from April 2026. Here’s what accountants need to know: thresholds, deadlines, and preparation...

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HMRC to send 1.4 million letters over unpaid tax
Administration

HMRC to send 1.4 million letters over unpaid tax

2m Accountancy Age

HMRC to send 1.4 million letters over unpaid tax

HM 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...

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HMRC cancels record 46,266 late tax return penalties
HMRC

HMRC cancels record 46,266 late tax return penalties

2m Accountancy Age

HMRC cancels record 46,266 late tax return penalti...

Taxpayers urged to appeal fines as experts warn many could be wrongly penalised Read More...

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No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC
Corporate Tax

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

2m Accountancy Age

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

HMRC has officially ruled out plans to introduce Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax, confirming the shift in its July 2025 Transformation Roadmap....

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HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners
Economy

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high earners

2m Accountancy Age

HMRC to ramp up tax investigations targeting high ...

HMRC is preparing to launch a wave of new tax investigations targeting high-income earners and individuals with substantial assets, according to new i...

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What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness
Accounting Software

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness

3m Marina Mouka

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readines...

As HMRC ramps up efforts to digitise the UK tax system, FreeAgent is doubling down on its efforts to support accountants and clients through the MTD t...

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Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in a year
HMRC

Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in a year

3m Accountancy Age

Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in...

Tax avoidance and evasion among the UK’s wealthiest individuals is on the rise, with underpaid liabilities climbing from £1.9bn to £2.1bn in the last ...

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Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap
Corporate Tax

Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap

3m Accountancy Age

Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap

The UK tax gap held steady at 5.3% in 2023–24, translating to £46.8 billion in unpaid taxes, according to the latest HMRC statistics. While the percen...

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1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in
HMRC

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in

3m Accountancy Age

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic set...

Self-employed workers are flooding the internet for Making Tax Digital (MTD) guidance as HMRC helplines fall short, leaving many scrambling for answer...

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HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences
Cybersecurity

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences

4m Accountancy Age

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digi...

HMRC has lost £47m to a sophisticated phishing fraud that saw organised criminals exploit stolen personal data to create or hijack around 100,000 PAYE...

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Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave of reform
HMRC

Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave of reform

4m Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital hits 800,000 in the first wave ...

Nearly 800,000 self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000 will need to overhaul how they handle income tax, as HMRC prepares to roll...

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Taxpayer wins £1.7k tribunal case after HMRC emails went to junk
Administration

Taxpayer wins £1.7k tribunal case after HMRC emails went to junk

4m Accountancy Age

Taxpayer wins £1.7k tribunal case after HMRC email...

Denise Howarth, a self-assessment taxpayer with a previously spotless record, has successfully overturned £1,770 in fines and interest after a tribuna...

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Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month
Business

Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month

4m Accountancy Age

Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month

Corporation Tax, VAT, and PAYE arrears surge as firms delay payments to preserve liquidity Read More...

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Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum
2025 Predictions

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum

4m Accountancy Age

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real mome...

By day two at Accountex 2025, the conversation had sharpened. What once passed as deadlines, compliance demands, and rising client expectations now we...

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HMRC faces criticism for delayed tax refunds and service changes
HMRC

HMRC faces criticism for delayed tax refunds and service changes

5m Accountancy Age

HMRC faces criticism for delayed tax refunds and s...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is facing mounting criticism after reports surfaced of significant delays in processing tax refunds, with some individua...

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HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year
Accounting Firms

HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

5m Accountancy Age

HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

UK small businesses are facing an annual tax compliance burden nearing £25 billion, according to recent findings by the Federation of Small Businesses...

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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

6m 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

6m 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

6m 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

6m 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

7m 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

7m 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

7m 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

7m 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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