April tax receipts reach record levels

HMRC’s latest figures show a surge in tax revenues for April 2025, with £80.2 billion collected – up £4.3bn year on year. Despite a 4% cut in employee NICs, employer National Insurance contributions hit a record £12.66bn, reflecting March liabilities and not showing...

Trial to end corporation tax letters

In June 2025, HMRC will begin a trial to stop sending certain corporate tax reminder letters by post. Instead, businesses and agents will be expected to check their HMRC online accounts for information previously sent on paper. The trial will focus on how companies...

HMRC cracks down on landlord tax scheme

HMRC has issued a clear warning to landlords: avoid tax schemes involving limited liability partnerships (LLPS) or face serious consequences. A scheme currently being marketed to rental property owners suggests using an LLP as a conduit to transfer properties into a...

Payrolling delay leads spring tax update

The Government has unveiled 26 tax measures in a surprise spring update, headlined by a one-year delay to the mandatory payrolling of benefits and a revision to the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool. The mandatory payrolling of income tax and Class 1A NIC on...