News and HMRC

HMRC guides and Budget explainers

10 HMRC guides

52 Budget explainers

2026/27 Tax year covered

Deadlines and changes this month

Dated news for accountants and business owners: filing deadlines, HMRC and Companies House changes, and new legislation.

HMRC guides: helplines, letters and accounts Every HMRC helpline with hours and what to have ready, plus HMRC letters, scams, interest and your online accounts. HMRC Employment law and payroll news Employment Rights Act dates, the National Living Wage from April 2027, salary sacrifice and pension changes. Employment Accounting basics Plain-English definitions: net and gross, proforma invoices, tax years, profit and loss and UK tax numbers. Basics Tax and accounting deadlines for December 2026 Every UK tax and accounting deadline in December 2026, including paying Self Assessment through your tax code by 30 December. Deadlines Tax and accounting deadlines for November 2026 Every UK tax and accounting deadline this month, from the 7 November MTD update and VAT to PAYE, CIS and Companies House. Deadlines MTD quarterly update due 7 November 2026: what to submit The second MTD for Income Tax update, the period it covers and why late updates carry no penalty points this year. Making Tax Digital Companies House ID verification: the November 2026 deadline Who must verify, when directors and PSCs give their personal code, and the penalties for not complying. Companies House Tax adviser registration with HMRC: the 18 November 2026 deadline Who must register in the second window, who is exempt for now and what HMRC can do if you do not. Advisers E-invoicing roadmap: the decision dates before April 2029 VAT e-invoices from 1 April 2029, Peppol, the 2027 consultations and the narrow exemptions. VAT Commercial Payments Bill: what the late payment crackdown means Where the bill stands after the Lords, what it covers and what to do while it passes. Late payment Promoting tax avoidance: the new prohibition explained The offence in force since 19 May 2026, what counts as no realistic prospect and the penalties. Compliance Companies House pauses P&L filing for small companies The April 2028 accounts changes: P&L filing paused, software-only iXBRL filing still starting. Companies House

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.

Budget 2026: summary for accountants Savings and property tax up, BADR halved, Founders' Relief, MTD easement and payment reforms, with 44 detailed posts. Budget 2026 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