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HMRC scales back mandatory payrolling reforms

by Jessica Garbett | Jul 8, 2026 | ACCA, employer returns

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Discover which benefits fall under a phased introduction from 2027 HMRC has confirmed that the mandatory real-time reporting of benefits in...

Are medical expenses allowable for tax purposes?

by Jessica Garbett | Jul 3, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Why taxpayers must pass an exceptionally high evidential threshold to mount such a claim The tax treatment of medical expenditure has long...

Common P11D errors and omissions

by Jessica Garbett | Jul 1, 2026 | ACCA, employer returns

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Reducing errors will ensure more accurate reporting and avoid costly compliance issues With HMRC tightening digital filing requirements and...

Chancellor increases business mileage rates

by Jessica Garbett | Jun 24, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation, employer returns

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Discover the changes to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs), Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) and Self-Employed Mileage As part of the...

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is here

by Jessica Garbett | Jun 17, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA How to sign up and what to do next Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is here. This means you and your mandated clients should now be...

News from Companies House and other partners in government

by Jessica Garbett | Jun 12, 2026 | ACCA, business issues

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA News from Companies House and other partners in government Official statistics – incorporated companies January to March 2026 Companies...

P11D and benefit-in-kind on loans

by Jessica Garbett | Jun 3, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation, employer returns

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Frequency of ORI changing and other key information about recent changes An interest-free loan to an employee (or director) is chargeable to...

Common P11D errors and omissions

by Jessica Garbett | Jun 3, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation, employer returns

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Reducing errors will ensure more accurate reporting and avoid costly compliance issues With HMRC tightening digital filing requirements and...

Backdated change to HMRC Authorised Mileage Rates

by Jessica Garbett | May 28, 2026 | business taxation

For many years HMRCs Authorised Mileage Rates for using your own car or van for business, or for simplified expenses instead of claiming apportioned actual costs, ave been frozen at: Up to 10,000 miles a year – 45p per mile Over 10,000 miles a year – 25p...

Implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025

by Jessica Garbett | May 19, 2026 | ACCA, business issues

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA A summary of changes effective from April 2026 The rollout of the Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a major reset in UK employment law. Rather...

Suspending penalties for careless inaccuracies

by Jessica Garbett | May 12, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation, enquiries and tax disputes, personal taxatation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Ten things you need to know HMRC has the power to suspend penalties arising from careless inaccuracies in tax returns or other documents...

Exemptions from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

by Jessica Garbett | May 7, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA Understanding which exemptions need to be applied for It is worth knowing who can qualify for an exemption, how to apply, and the...

Tax year end and upcoming tax changes

by Jessica Garbett | May 5, 2026 | ACCA, budget, business issues, business taxation, capital taxation, personal taxatation, property taxation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA A reminder of key changes as announced in the last two Budgets As the end of the 2025/26 tax year approaches, individuals and businesses...

MTD for Income Tax – late filing and record-keeping penalties

by Jessica Garbett | Apr 17, 2026 | ACCA, business taxation

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA A summary of penalties as the digital framework evolves The UK tax system is gradually moving towards a more digital framework through Making...

Companies House updates

by Jessica Garbett | Apr 15, 2026 | ACCA, business issues

We are sharing this update from ACCA, our professional body, for the interest of clients and contacts. The content is (c) ACCA A comprehensive round-up of recent updates from Companies House The following are some key updates from Companies House relevant to...

HMRC scales back mandatory payrolling reforms

Are medical expenses allowable for tax purposes?

Common P11D errors and omissions

Chancellor increases business mileage rates

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is here

News from Companies House and other partners in government

P11D and benefit-in-kind on loans

Common P11D errors and omissions

Backdated change to HMRC Authorised Mileage Rates

Implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025

Suspending penalties for careless inaccuracies

Exemptions from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Tax year end and upcoming tax changes

MTD for Income Tax – late filing and record-keeping penalties

Companies House updates

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