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August 2026

CGT exemption for gilts – list updated

2 August 2026

HMRC publish a list of “gilt-edged stocks and bonds charged on the National Loans Fund”. This has been updated (30...

April 2026

Community amateur sports clubs – HMRC update guidance

21 April 2026

HMRC have updated their guidance Community Amateur Sports Clubs detailed guidance notes. “Find out about how the Community Amateur Sports...

October 2025

Charity funded equipment for medical and veterinary uses – HMRC update VAT Notice 701/6

27 October 2025

HMRC have updated their VAT Notice 701/6, Charity funded equipment for medical and veterinary uses. “Find out when it’s possible...

February 2025

Advisory fuel rates from 1 March 2025

24 February 2025

These have now been published by HMRC. The fuel prices for petrol, diesel and electric have been updated. The advisory...

November 2024

Advisory fuel rates from 1 December 2024

25 November 2024

These have now been published by HMRC. The fuel prices for petrol, diesel and electric have been updated. The advisory...

November 2024

HMRC update tax receipts and National Insurance contributions for the UK statistics

21 November 2024

HMRC have updated the national statistics HMRC tax receipts and National Insurance contributions for the UK. This release includes the...

November 2024

CGT – negligible values – updated list to end of October 2024

18 November 2024

HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being of negligible value has been updated and is now valid...

September 2024

Research and Development (with Patent Box) – 4th Edition

23 September 2024

Claritax Books has just published the fourth edition of Research and Development – with Patent Box. The UK’s special tax...

September 2024

IR35 – UT upholds HMRC appeal – Sky rugby commentator held to be employee – S & L Barnes Ltd

3 September 2024

In the case of HMRC v S & L Barnes Ltd UKUT 262 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal has allowed HMRC’s...

August 2024

HMRC privacy policy updated

31 August 2024

HMRC’s privacy notice has been updated. The notice is arranged under the following headings: The purpose of this document The...

August 2024

Advisory fuel rates from 1 September 2024

26 August 2024

These have now been published by HMRC. The rate for fully electric cars has been reduced to 7p per mile...

August 2024

SAYE option schemes – HMRC update bonus rates

6 August 2024

HMRC have updated their guidance Change in bonus rates for Save As You Earn (SAYE) Share Option Schemes. The new...

May 2024

Advisory fuel rates from 1 June 2024

24 May 2024

These have now been published by HMRC. The rate for fully electric cars has been reduced to 8p per mile....

May 2024

Confirm a National Insurance number by post

15 May 2024

HMRC have published new advice on how to “Use form CA5403 to request a copy of your National Insurance number...

May 2024

Apply for a certificate confirming you will pay UK National Insurance when working temporarily abroad

15 May 2024

HMRC have updated their guidance Apply for a certificate confirming an employee pays UK National Insurance when working abroad (CA3822)....

April 2024

Withholding tax on interest payments – planning ineffective – Hargreaves Property Holdings Limited

18 April 2024

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the Upper Tribunal’s decision (Hargreaves Property Holdings Ltd v HMRC UKUT...

March 2024

CGT – negligible values – updated list to end of February 2024

19 March 2024

HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being of negligible value has been updated and is now valid...

March 2024

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024

15 March 2024

The Finance (No. 2) Bill, which will in due course be enacted as Finance (No. 2) Act 2024, has been...

February 2024

Advisory fuel rates from 1 March 2024

22 February 2024

These have now been published by HMRC. The rate for fully electric cars remains unchanged at 9p per mile. See...

February 2024

CGT – negligible values – updated list to end of January 2024

19 February 2024

HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being of negligible value has been updated and is now valid...

February 2024

Apply for a certificate confirming you will pay UK National Insurance when working temporarily abroad

2 February 2024

HMRC have updated their guidance Apply for a certificate confirming an employee pays UK National Insurance when working abroad (CA3822)....

January 2024

Agent Update – issue 116

20 January 2024

HMRC have published (17 January 2024) their Agent Update, with the following content: Technical updates and reminders Developments and changes...

January 2024

CGT – negligible values – updated list to end of 2023

3 January 2024

HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being of negligible value has been updated and is now valid...

December 2023

Agent Update – issue 115

21 December 2023

HMRC have published their Agent Update, with the following content: Technical updates and reminders Developments and changes to legislation and...

December 2023

National Insurance – HMRC update guidance for employees working abroad

4 December 2023

HMRC have updated their guidance Apply for a certificate confirming an employee pays UK National Insurance when working abroad (CA3822)....

November 2023

Missing VAT returns – HMRC launch one-to-many campaign

27 November 2023

HMRC are launching a one-to-many postal campaign “to alert businesses that they appear to have missing VAT returns”. A “one-to-many”...

November 2023

CGT – negligible values – updated list to end of October 2023

17 November 2023

HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being of negligible value has been updated and is now valid...

November 2023

Tax simplification – Treasury responds to joint letter

17 November 2023

On 15 September 2023, the various professional bodies wrote to the then Financial Secretary to the Treasury (FST), Victoria Atkins...

November 2023

MTD – ATT and CIOT express their concerns

16 November 2023

The ATT and CIOT have written a letter to the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury, detailing their continuing concerns...

November 2023

Agent Update – issue 114

16 November 2023

HMRC have published their Agent Update, with the following content: Technical updates and reminders Developments and changes to legislation and...

November 2023

Transfer of assets – anti-avoidance provisions – Supreme Court to hand down judgment – Fisher and Anor

16 November 2023

The Supreme Court is to hand down its judgment in the linked cases of HMRC v Fisher and Anor and...

November 2023

ITSA – payments via app treble to £121 million

16 November 2023

HMRC have issued a press release promoting the self-assessment app. It notes that: “Almost 100,000 customers have paid £121 million...

November 2023

Incorporation of property business – HMRC launch one-to-many campaign

16 November 2023

HMRC are launching a one-to-many campaign, writing to taxpayers who incorporated a property business in 2017-18, but reported no CGT...

November 2023

SDLT – HMRC refusal to permit amendment of return – FTT had no jurisdiction – Halpern

15 November 2023

The First-tier Tribunal has upheld HMRC’s request to strike out an appeal against a decision to refuse to allow an...

November 2023

CGT – assessments and penalties on undeclared property disposals – Salokun

15 November 2023

The First-tier Tribunal has dismissed an appeal against CGT assessments and associated penalties raised by HMRC as a result of...

November 2023

Income tax and VAT – application for costs refused – HMRC did not act unreasonably – Hook

15 November 2023

The First-tier Tribunal has refused an application for costs in respect of income tax and VAT appeal hearings that were...

November 2023

VAT – DIY house builders scheme – digitalisation of claims and extending time limit – HMRC publish TIIN

15 November 2023

HMRC have published a tax information and impact note (TIIN), VAT: DIY Housebuilders Scheme — Digitisation of claims and extending...

November 2023

Pension funds – Treasury call for evidence on clearing exemption

14 November 2023

HM Treasury has published a call for evidence on the pension fund clearing exemption: “In the UK, pension funds are...

November 2023

Corporation tax online service – first-year allowance guidance updated

14 November 2023

HMRC have updated their guidance Changes and issues affecting the Corporation Tax online service. Information about using box 773 for...

November 2023

The Value Added Tax (Refunds to “Do-It-Yourself” Builders) (Amendment of Method and Time for Making Claims) Regulations 2023

13 November 2023

HMRC have made SI 2023/1201, The Value Added Tax (Refunds to “Do-It-Yourself” Builders) (Amendment of Method and Time for Making...

November 2023

Determination valid and no reasonable excuse – Exclusive Promotions Ltd

13 November 2023

The Upper Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Exclusive Promotions Ltd (EPL) against the First-tier Tribunal’s judgment that penalties arising...

November 2023

HMRC update list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers

13 November 2023

HMRC have updated their corporate report Named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers. The report contains information about tax...

November 2023

HMRC update Child Benefit Technical Manual re residence matters

13 November 2023

HMRC have updated their Child Benefit Technical Manual for the following: Residence and immigration: residence – right to reside in...

November 2023

HMRC update PAYE Manual

13 November 2023

HMRC have updated their PAYE Manual as follows: Coding: coding allowances and reliefs: death and superannuation benefit – Guidance amended...

November 2023

HMRC update Enquiry Manual re opening the enquiry

13 November 2023

HMRC have updated their Enquiry Manual for the following: Opening the Enquiry: ‘Discovery’ Investigation Unavoidable – Guidance entirely re-written; Opening...

November 2023

The War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2023

13 November 2023

The Treasury has made SI 2023/1171, The War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2023. “The purpose of...

November 2023

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2023

13 November 2023

The Treasury has made SI 2023/1172, The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2023. “These Regulations amend the Social...

November 2023

Property business arrangements involving hybrid partnerships – HMRC launch one-to-many campaign

13 November 2023

HMRC have recently launched a one-to-many campaign targeting taxpayers and their agents who participated in tax planning involving properties and...

November 2023

Crypto assets – UK agrees international joint statement to combat tax evasion

10 November 2023

HM Treasury has published a news story detailing how the UK has agreed a joint statement with 48 countries to...

November 2023

Employer Bulletin – August 2023 – subsequent update

10 November 2023

HMRC published the August edition of their Employer Bulletin on 16 August 2023. See our full coverage here. That bulletin was...