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Most people assume that once they've appointed an accountant, responsibility for preparing an accurate tax return passes to them.

Most people assume tax residence disputes revolve around complex planning structures or aggressive tax strategies.

For many internationally mobile individuals, the abolition of the remittance basis and introduction of the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime initially sounded relatively attractive.

After almost a decade in the courts, HMRC has again lost its employment status case against football referees engaged by PGMOL.

Wilkins Southworth won the argument when HMRC penalised a client for inaccuracies in a filing by their previous accountant.

Many landlords assumed the conversation around hybrid LLP structures had run its course following HMRC’s original Spotlight 63.

For most people, a tax refund is straightforward: an overpayment is corrected, a missed expense is claimed, and the money comes back.

HMRC’s focus on small businesses is shifting again, and this time, it’s not about what you earn, but how money moves between you and your company.

HMRC’s information-gathering powers have evolved, and one tool in particular is worth understanding.

From April 2027, a little-known technical change will come into force, one that could quietly cost you thousands in extra tax.

In practical terms, the higher cap could allow a couple to protect up to £5 million of qualifying agricultural or business assets at the full relief rate.

The message was clear: HMRC would pursue not only the promoters of tax avoidance schemes, but also those who enabled or facilitated their use.

Did you know that, from March 2026, HMRC will stop sending letters by post as standard and switch to digital communications?

At first glance, the Autumn Budget 2025 seemed relatively uneventful - no major tax hikes and no shock policy reversals.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025.

Major tax changes are coming that could significantly reduce what your family inherits, especially if you own a business, farm, or pension wealth.

The 26 November Autumn Budget could introduce one of the most significant tax shifts for professional services in recent memory.

As the UK weighs the idea of a wealth tax (again!), this is not just theory, as other countries have been running these systems for years.

HMRC is stepping up its efforts, aiming for a 20% increase in serious fraud charges by 2030, supported by enhanced data access and additional funding.

Are you aware how upcoming pension tax reforms could leave personal representatives dangerously exposed?