Tax | HMRC will keep phone lines open on SA deadline day

Dedicated self assessment helplines will be open this Saturday for taxpayers after HMRC caves to pressure and reverses decision to provide no service 

29 Jan 2026

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Tax | Tax filing deadlines: Jan - Jun 2026

Key dates for filing from self assessment for 2024-25 to year end CT instalments and planning for MTD for Income Tax

28 Jan 2026

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Tax | Chancellor ‘failed to listen’ on pension pot tax, say Lords

Lords call for extension to six-month deadline for inheritance tax on unused pension pots saying plan caused ‘avoidable anxiety and costs’ due to ‘lack of proper consultation’

28 Jan 2026

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Tax | HMRC phone lines closed on self assessment deadline day

HMRC issues warning phone lines closed on self assessment deadline day as over three million taxpayers still need to submit tax returns and pay outstanding tax bills

23 Jan 2026

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Tax | Will 2% property income tax rise be last straw for residential landlords?

Caroline Foulger, partner at Hunters Law considers the impact of the 2% increase in property income tax rates from April 2027 and compares the tax position for residential landlords if incorporation is taken

21 Jan 2026

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Business | Ethical use of AI for tax work guidance issued by PCRT bodies

Leading tax and accountancy bodies issue guidance on ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tax work stressing importance of client transparency and disclosure about usage 

21 Jan 2026

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Tax | 40% taxpayers need to actively claim pension tax relief

Millions risk missing out on pension tax relief if they are higher rate taxpayers and do not file a self assessment tax return or use HMRC online claim service

19 Jan 2026

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Tax | Register for webinar on solving real-live tax problems

Join our webinar on a tax director’s insight into solving live tax queries on 20 January

19 Jan 2026

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Training & CPD

Business | Tax risks to consider if selling a business in 2026

Changes to capital gains tax, business asset disposal relief and employee ownership trusts all add to the tax issues when planning a business exit, says Chris Spratling, founder of Chalkhill Blue

15 Jan 2026

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Tax | Scottish Budget hikes basic tax threshold by 7.4%

Finance minister plans two new council tax bands for high value properties, increases threshold for lower earners, and earmarks private jet tax

13 Jan 2026

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Tax | 45% of inheritance tax paid in London and southeast

The wealthiest estates in the country are unsurprisingly concentrated in London and the southeast where families pay 45% of all inheritance tax

13 Jan 2026

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Tax | 2026: the year the taxman counts every quarter

Lucy Mangan, partner and head of tax at Menzies, looks at the major changes coming down the track as the major overhaul of income tax reporting and shift to in-year reporting under Making Tax Digital signals a new world for taxpayers with multiple income streams

12 Jan 2026

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Tax | Tax return warning on mid-year CGT rate change

A mid-year increase in the rate of capital gains tax in 2024 means HMRC’s online self assessment software cannot make calculations automatically

12 Jan 2026

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Tax | Planning to retire in Europe: tax pros and cons

Federica Grazi, founder of Mitos Relocation Solutions, looks at the best options for Brits looking to retire abroad from entry and exit taxes to property, capital gains and inheritance tax

8 Jan 2026

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Tax | Q&A: structures & buildings allowance on property improvements

In this week’s Q&A, Alexander McCarthy, advisor at Croner-i VIP tax team, explains the ins and outs of structures & buildings allowance (SBA) and qualifying expenditure on renovation or conversion of existing building

6 Jan 2026

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