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More caught in the net of IHT property valuations
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Luke Parker

More caught in the net of IHT property valuations

HMRC is challenging more property valuations as frozen IHT thresholds and rising house prices push more estates into tax.

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2 June 2026 No Comments
Penalties for late VAT payments
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Amanda Ruggles

Penalties for late VAT payments

Late VAT payment penalties are rising, with tougher HMRC rules increasing costs for cash-strapped businesses from 2027.

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26 May 2026 No Comments
Soaring-tax-receipts-for-CGT-and-NICs
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William Davy

Soaring tax receipts for CGT and NICs 

HMRC tax receipts surged in 2025/26, driven by CGT hikes, rising employer NICs and frozen income tax thresholds.

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18 May 2026 No Comments
Cycling to work tax savings continue
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Richard Hattrell

Cycling to work tax savings continue

Cycle-to-work scheme explained: tax savings, salary sacrifice benefits and why high-value bikes still qualify with no cap.

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13 May 2026 No Comments
House prices versus inflation 
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Luke Parker

House prices versus inflation 

UK house prices rose 37.6% in 10 years, but lagged behind inflation—raising questions over property as a reliable investment.

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5 May 2026 No Comments
A light shone on the limits of the IHT gift rule
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Amanda Ruggles

A light shone on the limits of the IHT gift rule 

IHT gifting rules explained: how ‘normal expenditure out of income’ works, plus key insights from a recent tribunal case.

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30 April 2026 No Comments
Making Tax Digital is live, but low sign-ups mean many still need simple, low-cost software solutions to meet HMRC rules.
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William Davy

Making Tax Digital launches but few are ready

Making Tax Digital is live, but low sign-ups mean many still need simple, low-cost software solutions to meet HMRC rules.

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21 April 2026 No Comments
An unwelcome April Fool’s for business tax changes
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Richard Hattrell

An unwelcome April Fool’s for business tax changes

April brings tough business tax changes: lower capital allowances, higher penalties and HMRC’s free filing portal closure.

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15 April 2026 No Comments
Cryptoasset disclosure 
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Luke Parker

Cryptoasset disclosure 

HMRC targets crypto tax compliance as reporting rules tighten in 2026. Learn how crypto gains, disposals and reporting affect investors.

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9 April 2026 No Comments
Are you ready for April’s tax and pension changes?
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Luke Parker

Are you ready for April’s tax and pension changes?

Tax changes from April 2026 include dividend tax rises, MTD for income tax, CGT updates and a higher state pension age.

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3 April 2026 No Comments
Rate of compensation on statutory payments increased
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Amanda Ruggles

Rate of compensation on statutory payments increased

Statutory payment compensation rises to 9% from April 2026. See how small employers can recover up to 109% of costs.

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31 March 2026 No Comments
Payroll complications for spring
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William Davy

Payroll complications for spring

State pension age begins rising to 67 from April 2026. Understand the impact on NICs, payroll settings and employer obligations.

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27 March 2026 No Comments
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