NEWS

In a speech this week at a joint CIOT and ICAEW conference marking the 20th anniversary of HMRC, Exchequer Secretary James Murray MP announced several measures to reduce tax administration and tackle the tax gap: A new service to provide an...

The Treasury has published the UK Government’s response to the consultation, Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market, which ran across summer 2023, noting that ‘timely action in the umbrella company market is imperative to protect the...

HMRC are seeking views on the design and objectives of a new mechanism to replace the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), after it ends on 31 March 2030 (or sooner if the energy security investment mechanism is triggered). The Government says that the...

Minutes from the January 2025 meeting of the non-dom expert sub-group, chaired by HMRC and including members from the representative bodies, reflect discussions on guidance to accompany the Finance Bill 2025 changes. HMRC are aiming to have ‘some...

The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations, SI 2025/270, increase the ‘official rate of interest’ from 2.25% to 3.75% per annum with effect from 6 April 2025. This is the rate that applies for calculating the taxable benefit of...

The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations, SI 2025/288, extend the zero-rate of secondary Class 1 NICs for employers of veterans for...

HMRC have issued guidance confirming that, from 31 March 2026, the online filing service for company accounts and tax returns will close. Companies can still use the service to file and amend their company tax return with HMRC and their accounts with...

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language Mark Drakeford has confirmed that the Welsh 2025/26 Budget was approved in the Senedd on 4 March 2025. The Welsh Budget maintains the current Welsh Rate of income tax (maintaining parity with England...

In an update to its guidance, HMRC have confirmed that SDLT higher-rate refund applications can be made by either the main buyer of the property or an agent acting on their behalf. Agents will need a signed letter of consent to act and a covering...

Tax Journal thanks its authors for February (click on links below to view author profiles and access their contributions):Arun Advani and Andy Summers - Introducing CenTax: anewtax research centrePaul Aplin OBE - Map makingJack Bonehill -...