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Hot Topics

What's new in the world of tax and business? This section contains articles on some hot topics.

16 Dec 2025

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax just around the corner

Looking at who will be affected and what they need to do now.

26 Nov 2025

Chancellor raises billions in Budget

A review of the major tax and spending decisions announced on 26 November.

28 Oct 2025

Rayner case shines light on SDLT complexities

A review of SDLT rules.

23 Sep 2025

Can broken business rates be fixed?

A review of the Treasury's proposals.

27 Aug 2025

Will the late payment crackdown ease pain?

A review of the problem of late payments and the government's response.

29 Jul 2025

Will Pension Commission improve retirement prospects?

A look at the revived Pension Commission.

25 Jun 2025

Business groups welcome EU reset but 'more to be done'

A review of the deal and the business reaction to it.

29 May 2025

Preparing for Making Tax Digital changes

A review of the changes to MTD.

25 Apr 2025

Bringing cyber security up to Code

The government's new Cyber Governance Code of Practice.

25 Mar 2025

Watch out for the CGT trap

A look at the CGT trap and ways for reducing liability to the tax.

25 Feb 2025

Rise of the side hustle

Last year saw a rise in self-employed numbers across the UK which was driven by a significant increase in the number of side hustles.

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Latest News

02 Jan 2026

Public told to be wary of 'spoofing' scams

Bank TSB has warned the public to be wary of so-called 'spoofing' scams during 'scam season'.

31 Dec 2025

Have you made your financial New Year's resolutions?

With 2026 just around the corner, you may wish to consider creating some financial New Year's resolutions.

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