Changes are coming: HMRC's new processes and tools
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Party conferences: signposts for the new Parliament
On 5 July, the nation awoke to a landslide election victory for Labour, with the Conservatives recording their lowest nu...
Deceased estates: the administration period
This article explains how a deceased estate is taxed during the administration period.
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Furnished holiday lets: the end of an era
As we know, from 6 April 2025, furnished holiday let properties will, for the most part, be treated as normal property r...
HMRC’s Interest Review Unit: claims for interest mitigation
Speak to most tax advisers or accountants who interact with HMRC on a regular basis and they will be able to provide num...
Managing complaints: some common mistakes
Sadly, complaints against professionals brought by clients or the regulator are an increasing fact of professional life....
Salaried members guidance: changes to the rules-based test
Since its introduction just over 10 years ago, the salaried member legislation has been an important compliance area for...
Balancing benefits and compliance: the National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) came into force under the Labour government in 1999.
Carvajal v HMRC: attempts to mitigate inheritance tax
Without wishing to comment on the accuracy of the general public’s perception of inheritance tax, it is probably fair to...
Coping with VAT forms: getting to grips with paperwork
HMRC has often claimed that big backlogs in issuing VAT registration numbers are caused by basic errors made by the appl...