Further relaxation of self-assessment thresholds announced

The government has announced changes to the threshold at which some taxpayers need to complete a tax return. What’s the full story?

Mandatory payrolling of employee benefits delayed until 2027

The start date of mandatory payrolling of employee benefits has been delayed from April 2026 to April 2027. What do we know so far?

Multiple agents for MTD ITSA will be permitted

One-person companies and the employment allowance

The NI employment allowance has increased from £5,000 to £10,500. The bad news is that companies with only one person who’s also a director on their payroll aren’t entitled to it. How can they qualify with just one simple low-cost step?

Permanent increase to penalty interest rates

The new tax year saw a change to the way interest on late paid taxes is calculated. What’s changed and what are the new charges?

HMRC pauses some refund claims for agents

Due to security concerns, HMRC has warned that it will not process refund claims made by authorised agents. What’s going on and what alternatives are available?