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New R&D Targeted Advance Assurance Scheme HMRC have introduced a targeted advance assurance service for Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims. The service, which…

On 21 May 2026, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, announced ‘Great British Summer Savings’, a package of measures aimed at cutting costs for families, particularly…

In Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) v HMRC, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) concluded that football referees engaged by PGMOL were not employees for tax…

For taxpayers required to submit a self-assessment tax return, new boxes on the 2025/26 employment page form will require the following information for each directorship…

When buying property in England, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) often represents a significant cost. One crucial distinction is whether a property is treated as…

As outlined in Autumn Budget 2025, several changes took place on 6 April that may affect those who use the Construction Industry Scheme. From April…

In Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited & Ors v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether major pre‑construction costs could qualify for tax relief…

In 2025, the Court of Appeal sent the case of Innovative Bites Ltd v HMRC to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), telling them to determine whether…

When a close company makes a loan to a participator (in most cases, this means a company’s shareholder), and it is not repaid in the…