Tax, regulatory and professional updates for the accounting community.
Companies House's enhanced enforcement powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean stricter compliance requirements and automatic penalties for accountants and their clients.
Read more »The First Tier Tribunal in Tapi Carpets Limited v HMRC clarifies that a flooring retailer was not liable to account for VAT on fitting fees paid by customers directly to independent fitters, offering practical guidance for accountants on supply-chain VAT structures.
Read more »HMRC's Agent Services Account registration conditions and sanctions framework came into force on 18 August 2026, creating new ongoing compliance obligations for existing account holders.
Read more »The Upper Tribunal's ruling in HMRC v Gary Quillan clarifies that director's loan write-offs are determined by substance over form, with practical implications for liquidation and restructuring scenarios.
Read more »HMRC has published an online tool to help taxpayers and agents check filing and payment deadlines and add them to their calendar, addressing a long-standing friction point for practitioners managing multiple clients' compliance obligations.
Read more »The Government has announced that planned changes to Companies House filing requirements will begin in April 2028, rather than April 2027, giving businesses an additional year to prepare for significant changes affecting small companies and micro-entities.
Read more »From September 2026, HMRC will automatically sign up taxpayers within scope of MTD income tax that have not yet registered themselves, marking a significant shift in the regulator's enforcement approach.
Read more »The UK-India National Insurance Double Contributions Convention entered into force on 15 July 2026. Accountants advising employers with India operations must understand the new certificate of coverage process and compliance requirements.
Read more »HMRC has published guidelines for compliance (GfC) 19 to help UK employers with overseas workers on short-term assignments comply with UK tax obligations.
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