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Outsourced Payroll is not a TUPE Transfer: Lessons from a costly VAT ruling

A recent tribunal decision shows that calling an arrangement a "TUPE transfer" does not make it one. For accounting firms ...
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Could businesses get more choice over software?

Most businesses now depend on several software systems to manage everyday activities such as email, accounting, document preparation, customer records ...
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New proposals could change self-employment rules

Businesses that engage freelancers, contractors and other self-employed workers may need to review their arrangements following a new Government consultation ...
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VAT on education: could providers be entitled to refunds?

Alternative providers of higher and further education may be able to claim refunds of VAT following a recent Court of ...
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Cryptoassets: common tax mistakes to avoid

Cryptoassets can create unexpected tax liabilities. HMRC’s guidance highlights several areas where mistake can be made. Assuming crypto-to-crypto exchanges are ...
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HMRC reveals £42.8 billion outstanding tax debt

HMRC has revealed that it had £42.8 billion in outstanding tax debt at the end of March 2025, equivalent to ...
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Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance ...
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Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it ...
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New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect ...
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Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

Business confidence across the UK is showing signs of improvement, although many smaller businesses remain reluctant to commit money to ...
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Late payments: Is your business at risk?

Late payment of invoices remains one of the most persistent problems facing UK small businesses, and recent research suggests the ...
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Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion

HMRC’s latest Corporation Tax statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26 ...
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New customs system for Northern Ireland trade

Businesses using the Trader Support Service (TSS) to move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland need to prepare for ...
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Reporting property gains

Anyone selling a UK residential property usually needs to report the disposal to HMRC within 60 days of completion. The ...
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Capital allowances restricted for project development costs

The tax treatment of predevelopment costs has been the subject of a recent Supreme Court decision. This is likely to ...
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HMRC targets undeclared medical consultancy income

HMRC is writing to individuals it believes may have failed to declare consultancy income from private healthcare providers on their ...
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New vaping tax now in force

A new excise duty on vaping products came into force on 1 October 2026. Vaping Products Duty (VPD) applies to ...
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Tax Diary November/December 2026

November 2026: 1 November 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an accounting period ended 31 ...
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