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02-11-2026
Tax Diary December 2026/January 2027
December 2026
1 December 2026 - Due date for Corporation Tax payable by companies with an accounting period ended 28 February 2026, unless the company is required to pay Corporation Tax by instalments.
7 December 2026 - VAT returns and payments are ...
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Faster planning decisions for small businesses
Businesses planning improvements to their premises could benefit from changes to the planning system intended to reduce delays and make straightforward applications easier to process.
The Government announced on 30 October 2026 that a new system ...
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New support for growing businesses
Ambitious businesses looking to expand may benefit from a new Government programme designed to help promising companies overcome some of the difficulties associated with rapid growth.
Announced on 29 October 2026, Scale UK Connect will provide ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, confirming that the Government has accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April, the personal allowance will remain at £12,570, while the basic rate limit remains £37,700 and the higher rate threshold remains £50,270 in England, Wales and ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners and investors as part of the Budget measures. From 6 April 2027, the lifetime limit for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) will be reduced from £1 ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in plant and machinery. The Government will increase the main rate first-year allowance to 50% for qualifying expenditure incurred from 1 January 2027, while ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 - Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric vehicle charging. These include extending the temporary fuel duty cut, making tax-free mileage rates more generous and ...
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Autumn Budget 2026 - Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The increase will help people earning small amounts from trading or other miscellaneous activities, while ...
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HMRC targets company shareholders
HMRC is in the process of writing to some individuals defined as a ‘Person of significant control’ (PSC) to raise awareness of potential tax liabilities and to help ensure their self-assessment tax returns are completed correctly for 2025-26.
The ...
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Inheritance Tax changes for pensions
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included in the value of a deceased person’s estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. The changes, legislated for in the Finance Act 2026, represent a significant ...
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HMRC highlights CIS filing errors
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) sets out how contractors deduct tax from payments to subcontractors working in construction. Contractors must submit monthly returns to HMRC detailing payments made and deductions taken.
HMRC has recently ...
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Issues with workplace travel claims
HMRC is contacting individuals who have come to the UK on secondment to remind them of the rules for claiming tax relief on travel and accommodation expenses incurred when working at a temporary workplace. The letters and emails highlight two common ...
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Tax-free counselling for employees
There is a welfare counselling exemption that covers the tax treatment of employer-provided welfare counselling.
The exemption allows employers to provide certain counselling services to employees without creating a taxable benefit. Updated guidance ...
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Penalties for online marketplace operators
HMRC has published new guidance explaining the penalties that digital platform operators may face for failing to meet their tax reporting obligations. The guidance, published on 16 October 2026, clarifies how the existing rules for digital platform ...
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