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What the Glasgow Restaurant VAT Fraud Case Teaches About Tax ComplianceIn a recent case in Glasgow, two restaurant owners were found guilty of carrying out nearly a £700,000 VAT fraud…
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How Starbucks UK Tax Credit Reached £13.7m Despite Higher SalesStarbucks UK’s tax credit situation highlights that sales growth does not necessarily lead to tax liabilities. Despite reporting a turnover…
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How New Packaging EPR Rules Led to an £8 Million Tax for Vinarchy UKThe UK’s new packaging EPR rules (often called the “packaging tax”) took effect on 1 January 2025. Any company with…
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What You Need to Know About Reporting Company Payments to Participators and HMRC ConsultationClose companies (broadly, those controlled by five or fewer shareholders or participators) and their owners have new reporting requirements under…
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VAT Recovery on Business Cars Explained: Leased vs Purchased VehiclesUK VAT law imposes strict restrictions on VAT recovery for business cars that also serve private purposes. Generally, businesses cannot…
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How Company Car Tax Bands Work and What You Will PayIn the UK, most company cars (and vans) used for private purposes fall under benefit-in-kind taxation. The value is calculated…
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Everything About HMRC v Colchester Institute VAT DisputeWhat was the HMRC v Colchester institute VAT dispute about? Colchester Institute — a further education college in Essex —…
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Record VCT Fundraising and Tax Relief ChangesIn the 2025/26 tax year, VCT fundraising in the UK reached a total of £918 million – about 3% more…
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What Businesses Need to Know About Tax Changes in UKIn the United Kingdom, “new financial year” can mean two things. The government’s financial year typically runs from 1 April,…
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Balancing the Best Salary and Dividend Split for Directors 2026/27A rise in dividend tax rates for the 2026/27 tax year and the continued freeze on personal allowances have narrowed…
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CIS Fraud Rules for Contractors UK Tighten: Miss Fraud, Pay the PriceStarting 6 April 2026, CIS fraud rules for contractors in the UK will make them responsible for spotting fraud in…
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Making Tax Digital Income Thresholds: What You Need to Know About Income Drop ReliefThresholds move down: a phased mandate The UK government’s Making Tax Digital Income Thresholds for Income Tax Self‑Assessment (MTD ITSA)…
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MTD for ITSA penalties and how to avoid themBritain’s push towards Making Tax Digital (MTD) will transform income-tax reporting for sole traders and landlords, with MTD for ITSA…
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HMRC Tax Rules for Small Businesses Harden as Digital Compliance Push AcceleratesHM Revenue & Customs is preparing to tighten aspects of the UK’s tax system, with proposed changes to HMRC tax…
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What is MTD compatible software for Income Tax?Britain’s drive to digitise tax reporting has finally reached income tax. From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with…
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HMRC Defers Tax Adviser Registration for Financial Services Firms Until 2027The UK government has postponed the requirement for financial services businesses to register for tax adviser registration for financial services…
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Are You MTD-Exempt?MTD exemptions exist, but they are tightly defined and different for VAT and Income Tax in the UK. The key…
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Tax Defaulting in Croydon: HMRC’s Crackdown on Non-Compliant BusinessesTax defaulting in Croydon has moved back into focus following an update to HM Revenue & Customs’s (HMRC) “current list…
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