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All the latest changes to tax legislation- important tax dates and deadlines, Help-Sheets on managing your personal finances, business news & opinion, as well as updates on what’s happening at Rawcliffe’s.
Businesses Worry Legislative Tax Burden is Increasing
The annual report from the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB) shows a slight improvement in
Crypto assets: Why Investors Must Declare Income and Gains to HMRC
Cryptoassets have moved into the financial mainstream, with many individuals now holding Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets alongside
When Is VAT On Cars Reclaimable?
A business can normally only reclaim VAT on the purchase of a car if the car is not available for any
Additional Self-Assessment Disclosures for Directors in 2025/26
Additional reporting requirements for directors of close companies came into force for Self-Assessment returns from
MTD for Income Tax: The Story Continues In 2027
Certain landlords and self-employed individuals should start preparing now for the next phase of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for
Mileage Allowances Changed for Tax Year 2026-27
HMRC have reminded businesses that the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (MAPs) have
What a Night!
After months of planning, organising, raffle prize begging, table shuffling and generally trying to
HMRC Using Third-Party Information to Target Landlords
HMRC has begun writing to landlords where the information it holds from third parties does not appear to match the
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: An Update
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax became mandatory from 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with
Benefits In Kind: Mandatory Payrolling From 6 April 2027
Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (BiKs) will begin from 6 April 2027, with a phased introduction designed to
Questions Over Future Tax Changes Under New Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has made cost-of-living support a key focus. One headline measure announced this month is the planned
HMRC Targets Side Hustle Income
HMRC has launched a fresh summer campaign reminding people with "side hustles" that extra income may need to
HMRC’S 2026 Tax Update
Prior to Andy Burnham’s appointment as Prime Minister and the appointment of John Healey as Chancellor, HMRC published a raft of
Changes Planned for Modernising Company Taxation on Capital Distributions
HMRC have opened a consultation, ‘Modernising the taxation of distributions and repayments of
External Examiners Mark HMRC’s Performance As ‘Poor’
The latest annual report from the Charter Stakeholder Group remains highly critical of HMRC's
Deadline for First Making Tax Digital Quarterly Update Fast Approaching
Sole traders and landlords that are required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) to report their
Andy Burnham’s New Government, A Balancing Act
Andy Burnham’s first days as Prime Minister have been marked by a flurry of announcements designed to
Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 June 2026. These are the suggested reimbursement