Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended to reduce delays and make straightforward applications easier to process. The Government announced on 30 October 2026 that a new system
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help promising companies overcome some of the difficulties associated with rapid growth. Announced on 29 October 2026, Scale UK Connect will provide
HMRC is in the process of writing to some individuals defined as a ‘Person of significant control’ (PSC) to raise awareness of potential tax liabilities and to help ensure their self-assessment tax returns are completed correctly for 2025-26. The
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included in the value of a deceased person’s estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. The changes, legislated for in the Finance Act 2026, represent a significant
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) sets out how contractors deduct tax from payments to subcontractors working in construction. Contractors must submit monthly returns to HMRC detailing payments made and deductions taken. HMRC has recently
HMRC is contacting individuals who have come to the UK on secondment to remind them of the rules for claiming tax relief on travel and accommodation expenses incurred when working at a temporary workplace. The letters and emails highlight two common
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling. The exemption allows employers to provide certain counselling services to employees without creating a taxable benefit. Updated guidance
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for failing to meet their tax reporting obligations. The guidance, published on 16 October 2026, clarifies how the existing rules for digital platform
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, confirming that the Government has accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April, the personal allowance will remain at £12,570, while the basic rate limit remains £37,700 and the higher rate threshold remains £50,270 in England, Wales and
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