News and HMRC
HMRC guides and Budget explainers
10 HMRC guides
7 Budget explainers
2026/27 Tax year covered
HMRC guides
Dealing with HMRC
Practical guides to investigations, penalties, payment plans, and how to communicate with HMRC.
HMRC investigation: what happens and how to prepare What triggers an HMRC investigation, what to expect during an enquiry, your rights, and how to prepare. Investigations HMRC compliance checks explained: what triggers them? HMRC compliance checks explained, including how the Connect data system works and how to respond. Compliance HMRC payment plans: how to set up a Time to Pay arrangement How to set up an HMRC Time to Pay arrangement for Self Assessment, VAT, or PAYE. Payment plans HMRC penalties UK: full guide to all fines and charges Complete guide to HMRC penalties for late filing, late payment, inaccuracy, and the new points-based system. Penalties How to appeal an HMRC penalty UK Step-by-step guide to appealing an HMRC penalty, from internal review to the First-tier Tribunal. Appeals HMRC debt: what happens if you can't pay your tax bill? What HMRC can do if you do not pay your tax bill, including enforcement options and how to stop them. Tax debt HMRC online account: how to set up your Personal Tax Account How to create and use your HMRC Personal Tax Account. What you can manage online and how to troubleshoot. Getting started HMRC telephone numbers: complete directory 2026 Every HMRC helpline number in one place. Self Assessment, VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, and more. Contact How long does HMRC take to process a tax return? Typical HMRC processing times for Self Assessment, repayments, and amendments. Processing times How to make a subject access request to HMRC Your right to access personal data held by HMRC. How to submit a SAR and what you will receive. Data rights
Budget explainers
Budget and tax change summaries
Plain-English summaries of every Budget and Spring Statement, with specific guides for different taxpayer types.
Autumn Budget 2025: summary of key changes for accountants Dividend tax rises, frozen thresholds, MTD ITSA launch, capital allowances, and employer NIC for 2026/27. Budget 2025 Spring Statement 2025: what changed and what it means No new taxes, OBR forecasts updated, and context set for a significant Autumn Budget 2025. Spring Statement Spring Statement 2026: full analysis No new taxes, GDP growth downgraded to 1.1%, and all April 2026 changes confirmed as proceeding. Spring Statement How the Budget affects self-employed people UK MTD ITSA, NIC rates, frozen thresholds, and capital allowances changes for the self-employed. Self-employed How the Budget affects limited company directors UK Dividend tax rises, Corporation Tax unchanged, salary planning, and the doubled late filing penalty. Directors How the Budget affects landlords UK Property income tax rises from April 2027, MTD ITSA for landlords, IHT changes, and the new £2m charge. Landlords Budget archives: full history of UK tax changes by year A reference timeline of major UK tax changes by year from 2019 onwards, updated after each Budget. Archives