MTD glitch risks confusion over 2025/26 payments on account

Business Tax, Personal Tax

Some taxpayers testing Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) are seeing confusing and incomplete payment information because their data is split between HMRC’s digital and self assessment systems. What’s happened?

06.02.2026

Government unveils business rates cuts and late licensing boost for pubs

Business Tax

Pubs will see their business rates cut and licensing rules relaxed under a new support package aimed at reviving high streets and protecting local community hubs. What’s changing and what does it mean for the trade?

29.01.2026

HMRC threatens bogus penalties

Personal Tax

Correspondence from HMRC suggests there's a penalty if you don't pay your self-assessment tax bill by Saturday, 31 January. This isn't strictly true, but what are your options if you can't pay on time?

27.01.2026

HMRC updates guidance for claiming new allowance

Business Tax

Qualifying expenditure on plant and machinery can qualify for a 40% first-year allowance from 1 January 2026. HMRC has now updated its guidance to help make claims. What do you need to do?

22.01.2026

Repayment thresholds for student finance confirmed

Personal Tax

Repaying student finance can seem complicated, with a number of different plan types each having different repayment thresholds. The thresholds for the forthcoming year have just been confirmed. What’s the full story?

14.01.2026

Advance assurance pilot confirmed

Business Tax

There have been a number of changes to how research and development tax credits are claimed in recent years. HMRC has now confirmed that a pilot of a new clearance procedure will begin later this year. What do we know so far?

13.01.2026