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Compliance Check
The purpose of a compliance check is to confirm that you have correctly declared and paid the required amount of tax, and are compliant with current regulations. Compliance checks are handled differently depending on whether you are an individual or operating a business. Many checks are routine, but some may be initiated if HMRC requires additional supporting evidence (for example, a recently submitted tax return with a large tax refund amount).


Does Earning Over £100,000 Mean a 60% Tax Rate? The 2026/27 £100k Tax Trap
The £100k tax trap is not a new 60% tax band. See how the Personal Allowance taper creates a 60% marginal income-tax rate and, in some cases, 62% with NI.

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2 hours ago4 min read


MTD Quarterly Update Due 7 November 2026: A Guide for Landlords and Sole Traders
The second MTD for Income Tax update is due on 7 November 2026. Check the £50,000 threshold, cumulative periods, software and first-year penalties.

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2 days ago4 min read


UK Self Assessment Deadlines 2026: 31 October or 31 January 2027?
Paper 2025/26 Self Assessment returns are due 31 October 2026; online returns and tax are usually due 31 January 2027. Check registration and penalties.

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Oct 274 min read


HMRC Is Sending P800 Tax Calculations: Is UK Bank Interest Taxable in 2026?
HMRC began issuing P800 and PA302 notices for 2025/26 bank interest in October 2026. Learn the allowances, payment rules and how to challenge errors.

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Oct 225 min read


UK Self Assessment 2026: 5 October Registration Deadline, UTR and Filing Checklist
First UK Self Assessment? Learn who must notify HMRC by 5 October 2026, when to reactivate a UTR, filing dates, penalties and records to prepare.

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Oct 18 min read


Companies House Identity Verification 2026: First Convictions, Deadlines and Director Checklist
The first directors have been convicted over Companies House identity-verification failures. Learn who must verify, when personal codes must be linked and what every UK company should check now.

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Sep 236 min read


How Does HMRC Know About Your Overseas Income? Nudge Letters, CRS and the 2025 Rule Change
If you are UK tax resident with a bank account, property or investments back home, HMRC may already hold information about them through CRS. We explain what an HMRC nudge letter really means, which foreign income is most often overlooked, what changed on 6 April 2025 under the FIG regime, and what to do before you reply.

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Sep 210 min read


Side Hustle Tax in the UK: What HMRC Already Knows in 2026
If you sell on Etsy, eBay, Airbnb or TikTok Shop, HMRC most likely already has a record of your income - platforms have reported it since January 2024. We explain the £1,000 trading allowance, what Making Tax Digital means for you, and why the rise to £3,000 is not the tax break it is reported to be.

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Aug 136 min read


HMRC's 2026 Tax Reform Agenda: What's Changing for VAT, PAYE and Self Assessment
On 23 June 2026 the UK government published Tax Update 2026. Two dates are now fixed - mandatory e-invoicing from 2029 and in-year Self Assessment payments from April 2029 - alongside open consultations on VAT and PAYE Direct Debit and online marketplace VAT liability. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and how to prepare.

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Aug 78 min read


HMRC Letters Explained: The 5 Most Common Types and How to Respond
Not every HMRC letter means trouble. We explain the five most common types of HMRC correspondence - nudge letters, compliance checks, tax calculations, penalty notices and notices to file - what each one actually means, and the steps to take before the deadline passes.

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Jul 297 min read


A Marshmallow Sparks a £472,000 Lawsuit: Did HMRC Actually Lose?
Nearly £473,000 in disputed tax to answer one single question: is a marshmallow considered confectionery?

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Jul 164 min read


Avoiding Penalties: Navigating the 60-Day Capital Gains Tax Reporting Rule for Property Sales
For investors holding residential rental properties, there is a crucial requirement that is easily overlooked but highly likely to trigger penalties: the 60-day Capital Gains Tax reporting rule.

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Jul 84 min read


UK Records Hottest June Ever; 150 Tax-Evading Businesses Exposed; Council Tax Debt Hits Record High
The UK experienced its hottest June on record; HMRC published the names of more than 150 businesses and individuals found to have deliberately evaded taxes; and council tax arrears in England reached a record high.

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Jul 65 min read


Stricter Tax Oversight for Close Companies Proposed: A Guide to New Transaction Reporting Requirements
Recently, the government published a new consultation document planning to introduce stricter information reporting requirements for 'close companies' to strengthen tax oversight, reduce tax loss, and narrow the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) tax gap.

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Jul 15 min read


UK Tightens Tax Enforcement: Plans to End Low-Value Parcel Tax Relief Early; Trump Issues 100% Tariff Threat
UK pulls forward plan to close small parcel import tax loophole; VAT and PAYE payments will have to be made by direct debit; Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax

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Jun 296 min read


Retirement Age Rises to 67 – What are the Changes to Wages and National Insurance Contributions?
Retirement Age Rises to 67. From 6 April 2026, the State Pension age is gradually increasing. This not only affects when individuals can retire, but it will also have a profound impact on income, employment, and overall life planning.

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Jun 246 min read


Is This the Hardest Year for the Middle Class?
Since the start of the new financial year in April 2026, what should have been a 'reboot' for the economy and public finances has instead evolved into a silent but widespread upward trend in the tax burden.

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Jun 175 min read


Rental Income Tax Rates Set to Rise: Is Investing Through a Limited Company Still Viable for Landlords?
While rents across the country continue to rise, changing tax policies and increasing costs have made it harder for landlords to translate high turnover into high profit. Furthermore, the end of fixed-term tenancies and the abolition of 'no-fault evictions' have added layers of complexity to the sector.

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Jun 104 min read


£153 Million Tax Fraud Scandal Exposed! Rising Fuel Prices Push Up UK Company Car Allowances as Amazon Launches Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery
HMRC has uncovered a TikTok-based "easy tax refund" scam; company car fuel reimbursement rates have seen their largest increase in nearly a year; and Amazon has officially expanded into the UK's rapid grocery delivery market with same-day fresh food delivery services

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Jun 85 min read


Electric Vehicles to Face Pay-Per-Mile Tax
From April 2028, pure Electric Vehicles owners will be subject to a road charge of 3 pence per mile, while PHEV drivers will pay 1.5 pence per mile, with this rate increasing annually in line with inflation.

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Jun 34 min read
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