HMRC publishes latest deliberate tax defaulters list
HMRC has published an updated list of deliberate tax defaulters. The list includes individuals, businesses and companies, detailing the amounts on which penalties are due and the exact penalties
Corporation Tax when you sell business assets
A limited company usually pays Corporation Tax on the profit, known as a chargeable gain, when it sells or otherwise disposes of a business asset.
Business assets can include land and property,
Voluntary National Insurance contributions could be reformed
The government is considering changes to the voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) system following a call for evidence published earlier this year.
Voluntary NICs allow individuals to
Need proof of UK tax residence?
HMRC has updated its guidance on how individuals and organisations can apply for a certificate of residence or letter of confirmation to prove UK tax residence.
A certificate of residence can be used
Share scheme returns – penalties are now being issued
Employers operating employee share schemes may now be receiving penalties from HMRC for failing to submit their employment related securities (ERS) end of year returns on time.
ERS schemes are used
Company distribution rules and share buybacks
HMRC has been consulting on proposals to modernise the tax rules governing distributions and repayments of capital from companies. The consultation was published on 23 June 2026 and closed on 14