From 1 April 2026, HMRC gains sweeping new powers over tax advisers under the Finance Act 2026. Unlimited penalties, forced file access, and public naming await those found to have engaged in ‘sanctionable conduct’. Here’s what every tax professional needs to know — and do — before the deadline hits.
Two announcements this week — new fining powers for the Small Business Commissioner on late payments and FRC measures to make SME audits more proportionate — represent a genuine shift in how the UK treats small businesses. Here’s what they mean for your finance team.
HMRC is introducing mandatory MFA for tax agents from April 7, with CCO prosecutions climbing and CT600 modernisation on the horizon. Here’s the practical checklist for Q2 2026.
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 will need to use Making Tax Digital
HMRC has launched a consultation on requiring close companies to report every transaction with their directors and shareholders. The deadline to respond is 10 June 2026. If you run a limited company, this affects you.
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax mandate kicks in on 6 April 2026. Here’s what SME owners and FDs need to know, and what to do in the next two weeks.
Q1 is when most CFOs discover their MTD compliance setup is broken. Here’s what to test now—and why waiting until March costs £5k-£20k to fix.
AI is quietly reshaping private equity due diligence. The deal room of the future has fewer people, faster decisions, and machines that never miss the footnote on page 312. Here’s what that means for CFOs.
HMRC has walked away from a £171 million National Insurance dispute with umbrella company Ducas Ltd. But the tax is still owed — and the question of who pays it next could reshape the entire contractor supply chain.
Pillar Two’s First Year: What UK Multinationals Actually Learned The OECD’s global minimum tax regime has been live for over
