Tax, regulatory and professional updates for the accounting community.
From 8 August 2023, all R&D tax relief claims must include a mandatory Additional Information Form. HMRC is now rejecting claims without it—here's what practitioners need to know.
Read more »A comprehensive search of recent taxation and accountancy news in the UK from the last two weeks reveals that major developments have already been covered by AOPA.
Read more »Companies House has confirmed that new ID verification and filing restrictions will come into effect no earlier than November 2027, giving accountancy firms time to prepare for mandatory ACSP registration or client verification processes.
Read more »Draft legislation has been published to correct an anomaly in Capital Gains Tax holdover relief rules for gifts of business assets, affecting succession planning and lifetime dispositions.
Read more »HMRC's mandatory tax adviser registration under MMTAR closes on 18 August 2026. Accountancy firms must act now to avoid restrictions and penalties.
Read more »HMRC's Employment-Related Securities Bulletin 68 removes the EMI notification requirement and streamlines ERS net settlement reporting from 6 April 2027, reducing employer compliance burden.
Read more »23% of sole traders are incorporating to dodge quarterly MTD ITSA reporting ahead of the 7 August deadline, creating significant compliance and behaviour-shift challenges for practitioners.
Read more »HMRC has launched a consultation on "Timely Payments" for Self Assessment taxpayers, proposing to collect more tax through PAYE from April 2029, fundamentally reshaping how practitioners manage client cash flow and tax planning.
Read more »Companies House has delayed key filing restrictions to November 2027 and accounts reforms to April 2028. Accountants need to begin planning client compliance changes now.
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