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VAT changes for online marketplaces
From October 2027, online marketplaces will become responsible for collecting and accounting for VAT on certain sales made by UK ...
Employee Share Scheme rules relaxed
The Employee Share Scheme rules have been relaxed to help businesses attract, incentivise and reward employees. The changes, which take ...
Property disposal penalties are changing
The government is changing the rules on late filing penalties for individuals who fail to report a disposal of UK ...
Business rates relief for high streets
As announced at the Autumn Budget 2026, the government is introducing a package of business rates measures to support high ...
Inheritance Tax changes for agricultural property
This is a reminder that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) came into effect from ...
New VAT rules for private hire
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget 2026 measures that the government will introduce changes to the VAT ...
Awards for injury to feelings are not automatic
Many might view dismissal as a ritual humiliation and seek reparations for perceived psychological damages, and so it feels natural ...
New support for growing businesses
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help promising companies overcome some of ...
Faster planning decisions for small businesses
Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended to reduce delays and make ...
Tax Diary December 2026/January 2027
December 2026 1 December 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an accounting period ended 28 ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in plant and machinery. The Government ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners and investors as part of ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April, the personal allowance will remain ...
Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) ...
Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for failing to meet their tax ...
Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling. The exemption allows employers to ...