Making Tax Digital for Income Tax first quarter statistics published
HMRC to begin signing up taxpayers they believe need to register Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026. The first quarterly submission deadline, covering the first
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Date of Budget 2026 announced
Chancellor promises stability The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has announced that Budget 2026 will be presented on 28 October 2026. Announcing the date, the Chancellor said that the Budget will ‘move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain’. He also stressed that the government would continue
Tax E-news – September 2026
We welcome you to the August edition of our Tax Newsletter. We hope that you find this informative. Please contact us if you wish to discuss in more detail any of the points highlighted. BENEFITS IN KIND: MANDATORY PAYROLLING FROM 6 APRIL 2027 Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (BiKs) will begin from 6 April
Mandatory Direct Debit proposed for VAT and PAYE payments
Businesses may face changes to how they pay tax The government has published a consultation on proposals that will require most VAT-registered businesses and employers to pay VAT and PAYE liabilities by Direct Debit. The aim is to reduce late payment and simplify the payment process. HMRC consider that automating the payment process by requiring
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HMRC targets Electronic Sales Suppression
Proposed new software standards likely to make tax audits easier The government is consulting on potential measures that target Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS). Proposals include the introduction of new software standards for Point of Sale systems. In recent years, ESS has been the subject of government reports, consultations and new legislation, yet it remains a
External examiners mark HMRC’s performance as ‘Poor’
Report sheds light on challenges facing HMRC and the impact on taxpayers The latest annual report from the Charter Stakeholder Group remains highly critical of HMRC’s service performance, with scores either stagnant or deteriorating across most standards. Alongside poor scores for responsiveness and ease of use, the report highlights overwhelmingly negative feedback on Making Tax
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