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New rules relating to trade unions are being introduced as part of the Employment Rights Act, including the requirement to inform staff of their right to join one. Experts talk us through some of the main changes and their practical implications.

Further guidance available on the summer holidays VAT cut

HMRC uses information from third parties to target landlords

HMRC has explained how it intends to deal with a class 2 national insurance contributions (NIC) issue that may have left approximately 800,000 taxpayers with gaps in their NIC record.

Regulations made on 13 July 2026 confirm the timetable for mandatory agent registration with HMRC and explain the position for advisers that have an agent services account (ASA).

Requirements for those submitting information to Companies House have been deferred by a year.

HMRC is writing to taxpayers who made a provisional claim for business asset rollover relief in their self assessment tax return for 2022/23 and are yet to replace it with a final claim.

As thermometers hit new highs for June in the UK, the temperature has been rising in the ongoing battle between artificial intelligence and cyber security. Our monthly roundup explores the latest developments, incidents and more.

The government’s proposals for close companies to report transactions with participators to HMRC will increase the administrative burden on compliant businesses while doing little to close the tax gap, says ICAEW.

An ambitious health startup launched in partnership with David Beckham, supplements brand IM8 is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to achieve dynamic growth. ICAEW Insights talks to CFO Stephen Lo about how.

Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 26 May 2026, including the introduction of an income tax exemption for kinship allowances.

The King’s Speech featured proposed legislation on late payments and regulatory reform in an agenda that prioritised national security above all else.

Making tax digital (MTD) for income tax is being phased in from April 2026. ICAEW's Tax Faculty outlines the requirements and how the system works.

Taxpayers carrying on a trade and directors of close companies may find it difficult to comply with new requirements to provide additional information in their self assessment (SA) tax return for 2025/26.

SMEs are currently under enormous pressure from multiple sources, but savvy businesses can ease the pain.

For SMEs falling outside the scope of audit exemption – either because their annual turnover, assets or number of employers are above the threshold – the process of undergoing an audit can be daunting. Find out how to effectively prepare to ensure it goes as efficiently as possible.

A new regime allowing HMRC to impose significant penalties on tax advisers who engage in sanctionable conduct is now in force. ICAEW explains the emerging views of what is sanctionable conduct.

The taxpayer or their agent should notify HMRC by phone or webchat where the taxpayer is within Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026 but all of their sources of income for MTD income tax ceased before that date.

Energy markets are set to suffer the biggest immediate impact from the Iran conflict, but effects on travel and tourism sectors will be longer lasting, according to an ICAEW economic update.

A title secured with games to spare, but built over months of consistency, discipline and results that held under pressure. Whitstable Town FC’s promotion to Step 4 reflects a season done properly, and one we’ve been proud to support as sponsors.