May 8, 2025 | Government Announcements
From 6 May 2025, HMRC will no longer confirm a taxpayer’s unique taxpayer reference (UTR) number over the phone. This change applies to individual taxpayers and agents calling on behalf of clients. Instead, UTR numbers will only be available through HMRC’s digital...
Apr 30, 2025 | Business TaxGovernment AnnouncementsPersonal Tax
The Treasury has released a surprise Tax Update Spring 2025 containing 26 technical measures designed to simplify administration, modernise HMRC systems, and reduce business compliance costs. Published on 28 April, the package covers PAYE, National Insurance, VAT, and...
Apr 30, 2025 | Government Announcements
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has reminded employers that, from 6 April 2025, employers with globally mobile or treaty non-resident staff can restrict Pay As You Earn to UK-sourced earnings as soon as they submit HMRC’s new online...
Apr 14, 2025 | Government Announcements
The UK Government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant after passing emergency legislation in a rare Saturday sitting of Parliament. The new law gives Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds sweeping powers to intervene in the operations of the...
Apr 1, 2025 | Government Announcements
Late payment penalties for UK taxpayers will soon rise to 10%, as announced by the Chancellor in her first Spring Statement. Effective from the start of April 2025, this change marks a significant shift in HMRC’s approach to late income tax and VAT payments. The new...
