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Could company dividend rules be changing?

Could company dividend rules be changing?

The Government has announced plans to consider major changes to the rules governing when companies can make distributions to shareholder. As part of a wider corporate reporting overhaul announced on 6 September 2026, the Government is considering replacing the...
Summer VAT relief has ended

Summer VAT relief has ended

The temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT introduced for certain children’s meals, tickets and family attractions ended on 1 September 2026. The relief applied from 25 June 2026 and was intended to reduce the cost of selected activities and services for families...
Received a P800 from HMRC?

Received a P800 from HMRC?

HMRC is currently carrying out its annual reconciliation of PAYE for the 2025-26 tax year. Between June and November, HMRC calculates the Income Tax paid by individuals and checks whether the correct amount has been collected. Where HMRC identifies a difference, it...
Is your VAT control system strong enough?

Is your VAT control system strong enough?

A strong VAT control system should clearly identify who is responsible for VAT, document the processes involved and regularly check that controls are working. HMRC also recommends keeping procedures up to date when the business, its systems or the VAT rules change....
Could company distribution rules change?

Could company distribution rules change?

The tax rules concerning what constitutes a distribution for tax purposes have remained largely unchanged since Corporation Tax was introduced in 1965. HMRC has recently published a consultation looking at possible changes to bring the rules more closely into line...