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Now that the 2024-25 Self Assessment deadline has passed, many advisers are starting to look ahead to the next few months when several significant changes in the world of tax will be introduced, not least Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, about which HMRC are currently contacting some affected taxpayers.
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It will come as no surprise that the 2024-25 Self Assessment deadline is now just around the corner. What may be a little more of a shock is that HMRC’s telephone helplines were going to be closed on 31 January, albeit with ‘enhanced’ webchat support available.
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This week’s big news includes the publication of guidance on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for tax work. We also have HMRC’s January Agent Update and a First Tier Tribunal decision exploring tax relief for amortisation under the Intangible Fixed Asset rules.
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This week, the Scottish Budget has been released. Other highlights include a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) decision on whether an e-learning training platform qualified for Research & Development (R&D) relief, and updates to HMRC’s List 3 (approved professional organisations and learned societies).
Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, presented her 2026-27 Budget to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. Key announcements included above-inflation increases to the Basic and Intermediate rate Income Tax thresholds for 2026-27, and new Council Tax bands from 1 April 2028 for residential properties valued at over £1 million.
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The start of 2026 has proven to be busy in the world of tax. This week, our news includes a significant update on the imminent reform to Inheritance Tax (IHT), the date of the 2026 Spring Forecast, a decrease in HMRC’s late payment interest rates in time for the upcoming self-assessment payment deadline and its December Agent Update.
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