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07 Jul 2026

HMRC likely to require mandatory direct debit payments for VAT and PAYE

A massive change in VAT and PAYE is coming as HMRC consults on plan to require all payments to be made by direct debit rather than by bank transfer, card or even cheque, except for the largest businesses

03 Jul 2026

A Leopard Never Changes its Spots

Director jailed for using covid loans on Disneyland, Tenerife rental, Audi, and private school fees

03 Jun 2026

Summer 2026 Tax Briefing

From the tax year 2025-26 directors of close companies are required to provide additional information in their tax returns, even where no income has been received.

03 Mar 2026

Spring 2026 Tax Briefing

With just one month to go before the first tranche of individuals are required to sign up to MTD for income tax, HMRC is writing to taxpayers it believes might be affected.

03 Dec 2025

Tax Planning Tip

As we head toward 31 January tax payment deadline for 2024/2025 and tax year-end, now is a good time to update taxpayers on the latest tax-efficient investing changes.

01 Dec 2025

Budget 2025 - In Year Tax Payments

The small print in the Budget Red Book shows HMRC is planning an overhaul of self-assessment system with in year payment set to be introduced.

25 Nov 2025

HMRC is starting to send letters out to a selected group of taxpayers

To drive awareness about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, HMRC is writing to hundreds of thousands of taxpayers with income over £50,000 falling under reporting net.

25 Nov 2025

State Pension to Rise

Chancellor confirms state pension to rise by 4.8% in line with earnings, putting pensioners within £23 of the basic rate threshold.

17 Nov 2025

Two thirds of ISA savers would not use a shares ISA

Potential plans to reduce the cash ISA allowance may backfire as there is little appetite to transfer funds to a stocks and shares options as the risk is too high.

14 Nov 2025

Side hustle threshold

People selling homemade crafts and Christmas cards at markets this December need to keep within the £1,000 side hustle threshold, or face a demand from HMRC

14 Nov 2025

Identification of Persons of Significant Control for Companies House

On 18 November 2025, mandatory ID verification for directors, persons with significant control (“PSCs”) and LLP members will come into force.

10 Nov 2025

Granddaughter stole £71,600 while she had Power of Attorney over ‘frail’ elderly relative

Madeline Shaw, 32, from Thirsk near York, has been jailed for one year and six months at York Crown Court after she transferred large sums of money from her elderly grandfather’s bank account to her own while trusted to act as lasting power of attorney.