Sole traders and landlords given MTD warning
Sole traders and landlords have been warned they need to act now to be ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. HMRC is reminding those earning more than…
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Apprenticeship system reform must go further
The government must reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century, according to a new report published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The report…
HMRC urges young people to claim Child Trust Funds
HMRC is urging young people who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund (CTF) to do so during National Apprenticeship Week. HMRC’s figures show 758,000 young people could be…
Vaping businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration
HMRC is urging manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers involved with vaping products to prepare for new duties. Businesses involved in vaping products can register for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the…
Get tax affairs back on track if self assessment deadline was missed
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging the estimated one million taxpayers who failed to file their tax return on time to get their tax affairs back on…
Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The February issue has information on various topics, including: Internet link: GOV.UK
HMRC app usage surged in 2025
Use of the HMRC app surged last year as millions of users downloaded it for the first time, according to the tax authority’s figures. HMRC says the app was downloaded…
Budget choices will determine success of UK’s growth mission, says CBI
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must use the Autumn Budget to make the bold decisions necessary to get the economy firing, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). In its Budget submission,…
Self-employed overcounted for decades by official data
Official statistics have overstated the size of the UK’s self-employed population for two decades, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The share of national income flowing to those…
AI will shrink headcount as hiring confidence remains at record low
One in six employers expect AI to shrink their workforce over the next year, with junior roles most at risk, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of…
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