VAT and PAYE could be changing as HMRC launches a consultation to make Direct Debits mandatory
HMRC is consulting on proposals that could make Direct Debit mandatory for VAT and PAYE payments, affecting millions of UK businesses.
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Buybacks, demergers and capital reductions: HMRC proposes an overhaul
Amid all the noise around Tax Update 2026, one consultation has had less attention than it probably deserves.
The MTD payment promise: Is it about to change?
When Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) was first introduced, HMRC was clear that the new tax recording and reporting regime would not change when…
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The first quarterly deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) is coming up on 7 August. However, more than half of the eligible applicants still haven’t signed up.
Impacts of fiscal drag become more apparent after 53 per cent tax surge
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Bank lending to UK businesses has dropped to the lowest level in 30 years
Weak economic growth and tighter regulations on lenders are to blame for the largest drop in bank lending to UK businesses in 30 years, according to new data. A study…