
Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (17-21 August 2026)
HMRC has opened exemption applications for the £30,000 income band ahead of mandation on 6 April 2027, and four of the arguments
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HMRC has opened exemption applications for the £30,000 income band ahead of mandation on 6 April 2027, and four of the arguments

HMRC begins automatically enrolling unregistered MTD taxpayers next month, and any practice still carrying unregistered clients needs to move before September arrives.

The Making Tax Digital deadline for Income Tax closes this week, at 23:59 on Friday 7 August, and by Wednesday, 42% of

This weekly news and updates for UK accountants opens with a systemic registration failure that has left around 800,000 self-employed taxpayers with

This week’s weekly news for UK accountants opens with the Capital Goods Scheme changes, which take effect in a matter of days,

Most AML software platforms advertise a per-check rate. That rate looks reasonable. It is rarely what you pay. or firms carrying out a modest

The government published draft Finance Bill 2026-27 clauses on 13 July, known as L-Day, and the measures touch benefits in kind, crypto and multinational

A bad engagement letter rarely looks like one. For many UK firms, it’s treated as routine, a template gets copied, details updated,

Probate fees rise 75% on 13 July. The change is only days away, so it is the story to act on first.

The P11D form is used by UK employers to report taxable benefits in kind provided to employees and directors, such as company

Two consultations are open this summer. The Income Tax Self Assessment real time payment consultation closes on 4 August 2026 and could

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