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October 2018
UK Budget date announced
Self-employed Class 2 National Insurance will not be scrapped
'No deal' Brexit guidance and small business survey
Deadline for 'paper' self assessment tax returns
Deliberate tax defaulters
Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails and texts
HMRC identify record £15.6 million minimum wage underpayments
September 2018
HMRC warning: time to declare offshore assets
Stamp duty cut
Software suppliers - Making Tax Digital for VAT
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
HMRC latest guidance for employers
'No deal' Brexit guidance
August 2018
Bank of England raise interest rate
Making Tax Digital for VAT
Scotland introduces relief for first time buyers
Next round of tax draft tax legislation published
One million couples still eligible for tax boost
Consultation on pensions cold calling ban
Use Tax-Free Childcare over the summer holidays
July 2018
Workers' rights for Pimlico Plumber
Latest guidance for employers
UK 'tax gap' falls to 5.7%
HMRC extends RTI late filing easement until April 2019
HMRC saves public £2.4M by stopping fraudsters
VAT reverse charge for construction services consultation
Enterprise Management Incentive continues
June 2018
Tax refund scams warning from HMRC
200,000 receive back pay as HMRC enforce National Minimum Wage
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Universal Credit and self employment
State Aid approval granted for the Enterprise Management Incentive
Wales to set devolved income tax rates
May 2018
Changing priorities at HMRC
GDPR compliance deadline looms
Tax reliefs following the Scottish Budget
EMI options may not qualify for tax relief
P11D deadline approaching
VAT fuel scale charges
HMRC consultation on benefits exemption for workplace charging facilities
April 2018
GDPR
Employer-Supported Childcare gets a reprieve
Making Tax Digital for VAT from April 2019
Welsh Land Transaction Tax introduced
Income tax changes from 6 April 2018
Update for employers and their employees
Spring Statement announces consultations
March 2018
Spring Statement 2018
Tribunal rules BBC journalist is caught by 'IR35' legislation
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Scotland's five income tax bands and tax relief for pensions
Minimum Wage increases
Pensions Auto Enrolment reaches a million employers
Year end tax planning
February 2018
HMRC rejected Self Assessment expenses and excuses
Tax-free childcare roll out
HMRC halts thousands of scam text messages
Updated list of professional subscriptions
What will the Spring Statement bring?
Scotland revise income tax bands
January 2018
Scottish Draft Budget
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and First-Time Buyer Relief
Welsh Land Transaction Tax
Proposals to extend pensions auto enrolment to younger workers
Paying HMRC? Not at the post office or by credit card
HMRC warning about iTunes gift card scam
December 2017
Employee gifts - tax free?
Pension contribution increases and temporary staff
Delay to roll out of Tax free childcare
Autumn Budget 2017
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Trusts Registration Service
Delay in the abolition of Class 2 NIC
November 2017
Interest rates rise
Autumn Budget wishlist
Simple Assessment
Welsh Land Transaction Tax
Scottish Budget proposals
Criminal Finances Act
Help to Save Accounts
New guidance for employers
October 2017
Making Tax Digital for VAT
Budget on Wednesday 22 November and 14 December
Deadline for 'paper' self assessment tax returns
HMRC offer tax support to growing businesses
Trusts Registration Service
HMRC phishing and scam advice
September 2017
Get ready for the new data protection rules
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
HMRC online forum and webchat
Guidance for employers
Pensions Auto enrolment compliance
Auto enrolment for new employers
Childcare services compensation
August 2017
New timetable for Making Tax Digital
Taylor Review of employment practices
Automatic enrolment reaches 8 million
Latest labour market statistics
HMRC genuine and phishing/bogus emails and calls
Charities bound by new Fundraising Preference Service
July 2017
Queen's Speech and proposed legislation
Simplifying corporation tax
Employment Related Securities return deadline
Land Transaction Tax
Holiday entitlement
Latest guidance for employers
ICO warning as business fined £60,000 following cyber attack
June 2017
Tax-Free Childcare and childcare options
P11D deadline approaching
Small Business Taskforce outlines priorities ahead of the General Election
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Guidance protects against 'ransomware' attacks
TPR name and shame those who fail to comply
Rising employment statistics
May 2017
General Election and tax law
Business response to General Election on 8 June
Off payroll working in the public sector rules amended
Tax-Free Childcare rolled out
VAT fuel scale charges
Investment Bond launched
Changes to the PAYE Tax system using Real Time Information
April 2017
VAT Flat Rate Scheme - Limited cost trader
Equality - Gender pay gap reporting
Minimum wage rises again
Class 4 National insurance u-turn
Making Tax Digital for Business update
Reduction in the Dividend Allowance
New Lifetime ISA
March 2017
Budget Report 2017
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Year end tax planning
Self assessment expense claims
Over £9.2 billion released by pension freedoms
What will the Spring Budget bring for business?
Construction Industry - subcontractor verifications
Providing services to a public sector - off payroll working
February 2017
Pay the NMW - no excuses
Landlords to receive less tax relief on interest
More silly taxpayer excuses from HMRC
Tax cheats - HMRC's criminal case highlights of 2016
Tax helpline for people affected by severe weather and flooding
Pensions auto enrolment
January 2017
Apprenticeship Levy
Scottish Budget
Personal tax accounts 'first birthday'
National Insurance changes - winners and losers
Charity fines
SDLT online refund procedures
Latest statistics show unemployment at 4.8%
December 2016
Autumn Statement update
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
'No excuses' for auto enrolment mistakes say TPR
Making Tax Digital update
Recognising genuine contact from HMRC - spotting phishing
November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016
PAYE late filing penalties
Latest guidance for employers
Tax gap falls to 6.5%
HMRC update phishing guidance
New website to help charities tackle fraud
Plans to allow pensioners to sell annuities abandoned
October 2016
Making Tax Digital
Tax Free Childcare
Deadline for 'paper' self assessment tax returns
Increase in National Minimum Wage rates
VAT claim on company cars allowed
Updated guidance on Gift Aid
Lifetime ISA
September 2016
Government propose new sanctions for tax avoidance
Accounting standards and the tax implications of new UK GAAP
HMRC genuine and phishing/bogus emails and calls
Complain to HMRC - online
Government urged to delay the launch of Lifetime ISA
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Guidance for employers
Residential property income and interest relief
August 2016
TPR latest pensions auto enrolment awareness
HMRC latest 'tax cheat' targets
Latest ONS labour market statistics
Updated student loan deduction guidance
Working in hot temperatures
Charity news
July 2016
UK set to leave the EU
Banks and charities urged to do more to protect scam victims
Contractors Monthly Returns
Have you accessed your Personal Tax Account?
Holiday entitlement
Labour market statistics
June 2016
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
VAT Flat Rate Scheme guidance updated
NAO report says HMRC's customer service quality 'collapsed'
HMRC update phishing scam advice
HMRC urges claimants to renew tax credits online
P11D deadline approaching
Savings allowance
May 2016
Parking fines ruled not deductible
Farmers' averaging
VAT fuel scale charges
Pensions Freedom Update
HMRC guidance for employers
Register of people with significant control
April 2016
National Minimum Wage rises
First Minister for Scotland plans to block UK tax 'cuts' in favour of public services
Personal allowances and tax bands
Reduction in corporation tax rate
Personal service companies in the public sector
Business rates
Lifetime ISA
Capital gains tax rates
March 2016
Budget Report 2016
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Benefits and expenses - bespoke scale rates
Trivial benefits exemption
Year end tax planning
Changes to the taxation of saving income
What will the Budget bring for businesses?
February 2016
HMRC reveal tax return statistics and worst excuses
Reporting PAYE information 'on or before' paying employees
Digital quarterly updates
New National Living Wage to boost living standards
Pensioners 'to gain' from new single tier state pension but younger people 'worse off'
Apprentices and employer National Insurance
January 2016
Dividend Allowance and rates of tax
National Living Wage - employers advised to get ready
Scottish Budget - income tax and LBTT
Self assessment deadline approaching
HMRC introduce Advance Assurance for R&D
Tax helpline for those affected by severe weather and flooding
Nuisance call companies warned to expect more fines
December 2015
Scottish Budget
Autumn Statement 2015 - key announcements for parents
Autumn Statement 2015 - key announcements for employers and company car drivers
Autumn Statement 2015 - key announcements for buy to let landlords and those with second homes
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
'Payrolling' benefits in kind
Guidance on use of zero hours contracts
Deadline for final IR35 payments and returns
Planning a party for employees
NMW offenders named and shamed
Scottish income tax rates and Scottish Budget
November 2015
Autumn Statement 2015
Autumn Statement 2015 expectations
UK tax gap falls to 6.4%
CBI warns government not to 'tinker' with pensions tax
HMRC's landlord campaign nets £50 million
Identity theft - ICO guidance
'State Pension top up' scheme
Workplace Pensions - don't ignore it
October 2015
Deadline for 'paper' self assessment tax returns
Autumn Statement date announced
5p carrier bag charge comes into force
Making tax simpler for charities
Government toughens National Minimum Wage (NMW) sanctions
Auto enrolment 'engagement'
September 2015
Taxing dividends from April 2016
National Minimum Wage rates and National Living Wage
ATED updated procedures
HMRC targets wealthy 'tax cheats' in Scotland
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Pension Schemes for Auto Enrolment
August 2015
PAYE late filing penalties
Latest job market statistics
Tax-Free Childcare to launch in 2017 following court ruling
Time to Pay Arrangements - Mandatory Direct Debit
National minimum wage campaign targets hair and beauty sector
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme
Farmers Averaging of Profits
July 2015
Changes for 'Buy to Let' Landlords
Annual Investment Allowance certainty
The family home and IHT
National Living Wage
Phishing emails HMRC examples
Claiming the marriage allowance
HMRC checking employees have paid the correct amount of tax on their pay
Statistics show employment rise in 2015
June 2015
Is VAT recoverable on car derived and combi vans?
65+ Guaranteed Growth Bonds a success
HMRC issue guidance on VAT reclaims by qualifying charities
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Driving licence paper counterpart no longer valid
HMRC payroll guidance - harvest casuals and casual beaters
May 2015
Parliamentary processes
Latest labour market statistics
Warning over pension scams
TPR guidance for small employers with no 'staff'
Lack of awareness of VAT rules
Help to Buy ISA
P11D forms - don't get them wrong
VAT fuel scale charges
April 2015
Personal tax rates and allowances
Proposed personal allowances to come
Pension freedoms for those with annuities
National Minimum Wage rises
Auto Enrolment guidance for small employers and recent fines
Business rates system - have your say
March 2015
Budget Report 2015
Auto enrolment letters and updated thresholds
Registration opens for new married couples tax break
Charities Digital Service launched
PAYE end of year pay on time reminder
HMRC concession for late RTI returns and payments
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Car benefits online
February 2015
Government publishes guidance on new 'Fit for Work' service
Accelerated Payment notices
HMRC warn of phishing email scam
Government wants suggestions for Budget 2015
Pension wise
Strong demand for National Savings 'pensioner bonds'
VAT and digital services
January 2015
Changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
1,773 'happy returns' at Christmas
Holiday pay and overtime update
Tax on the diverted profits dubbed the new 'Google tax'
Solicitors' Tax Campaign
RTI: filing penalties and appeals
December 2014
Autumn Statement 2014
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
Advisory Fuel rates for company cars
Gift Aid declaration to be improved - potentially saving charities billions of pounds
Helping employers identify a pension scheme for automatic enrolment
Two Thirds of the 800 biggest businesses in UK under enquiry
HMRC warning 'Ten things you need to know about tax avoidance'
Tax implications of staff parties
November 2014
Pension flexibility
HMRC Credit Card Sales Campaign disclosure opportunity
IR35 Business Entity Tests
HMRC to collect more debt through tax codes
VAT on 'snowballs'
Acas guidance on new shared parental leave rules
Parties for employees
2012/13 tax gap