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HMRC sending 1.8m Simple Assessment letters
Some taxpayers have already started to receive Simple Assessment letters from HMRC for the 2025-26 tax year, with a further tranche due to be sent between October and December 2026.
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Is your business ready for a cyber incident?
Cyber security is sometimes treated as a problem for large organisations with specialist IT departments. In reality, smaller businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they often have fewer
Interest rates may not be coming down soon
Businesses waiting for cheaper borrowing may need to reconsider their plans.
The Bank of England kept Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% in September, but three members of the Monetary Policy Committee
Money and property after divorce
When a couple divorces or separates, they need to agree how their finances will be divided. This can include property, pensions, savings, investments and maintenance payments. Where possible, reaching
Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline approaches
Pensioners who do not want to receive the Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2026-27 have until September to opt out. The payment will be recovered through the tax system from those whose total income
Tax rules for cryptoassets set to change
The tax treatment of some crypto assets is set to change under draft legislation for Finance Bill 2026-27. The proposed changes include new rules for qualifying stablecoins, crypto asset loans and
New duty on vaping products starts in October
Businesses in the vaping sector are reminded that the new Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme will take effect from 1 October 2026. HMRC is urging manufacturers, importers,
HMRC targets persistent tax debts
HMRC is reviewing proposals to introduce new powers for recovering lower-value, persistent tax debts from individuals and businesses that repeatedly fail to engage with collection efforts. The