Issue : Vol 197, Issue 5022

There is no escape from taxation!

Penalties cancelled

Losing the treats

Cross-purpose

The importance of being tax aware

Wintry discussion

HMRC targets fraud in the construction industry.

Dual-purpose expenditure

VAT

Burden of proof

Inheritance tax

TOGC: is VAT payable on purchase of pizza business? My client formed a limited company to take over the trading of a take-away pizza outlet in a busy town centre. The existing owner is charging...

HMRC has published guidance on the new tax adviser registration system. Agents who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients will be legally required to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards...

HMRC’s online filing service, used to file company accounts and tax returns, will close on 31 March 2026. From 1 April 2026, HMRC reminds businesses that they will need to use commercial...

The tax received from self assessment in January 2026 is the highest on record at £29.4bn, HMRC’s statistics reveal. Overall, income tax, capital gains tax and National Insurance receipts...