Spotlight 63 Revisited
HMRC's current penalty framework has become a source of mounting concern. Designed to incentivise timely tax filing, the system has instead evolved into a bureaucratic trap.
HMRC Penalties and the Small Business Tax Crisis
HMRC's current penalty framework has become a source of mounting concern. Designed to incentivise timely tax filing, the system has instead evolved into a bureaucratic trap.
Company Size Thresholds
Starting April 2025, company size classifications are changing - and for many businesses, this means fewer compliance burdens, reduced costs, and new strategic opportunities. But are you prepared?
Companies House: New ID verification rules
Companies House recently released draft ID verification rules to clamp down on fraudulent activity as part of a broader programme.
Shift to Cash Basis Accounting
At the start of the 2024/25 tax year, HMRC switched the default tax return for the self-employed, sole traders, and some partnerships from an accrual basis to a cash basis.
Is AI recruitment at HMRC the way forward
In recent months, there has been significant focus on an AI-driven recruitment process with no human interaction.
The HMRC Call Waiting Crisis
When did you last speak to an HMRC adviser? The latest HMRC service figures from the 2022/23 tax year demonstrate a worsening situation, with callers spending 7 million hours on hold that year.