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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.
Mileage Allowances Changed for Tax Year 2026-27
HMRC have reminded businesses that the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (MAPs) have
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
Small Businesses Account for Two-Thirds of Britain’s Tax Shortfall
The latest figures from HMRC reveal that the Treasury had a substantial £59.2 billion shortfall from unpaid taxes for
More Consultations Hint at What's to Come
The government has published a raft of consultations on tax and business policies. It is worth being
VAT and Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points
HMRC have published 'Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2026): VAT liability of supplies of electricity from public electric
MTD for Income Tax: 7 August Deadline is Near
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now live. Most self-employed individuals and landlords who
Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: Phased Introduction Confirmed
HMRC has confirmed that mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (BiKs) will now be introduced in two phases, starting
AI Providing Misleading Advice on VAT Return Filing
Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of