by MAS | Sep 29, 2026 | Business advice, CIS, Construction services, HMRC
HMRC is writing to Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors where it believes the wrong deduction rate may have been applied to payments made to subcontractors during 2025/26. HMRC’s new guidance applies to contractors who receive a letter concerning deductions...
by MAS | Sep 22, 2026 | HMRC, Self Assessment, Self employed, Tax
A new and improved self-assessment registration service has been launched. HMRC has issued a press release announcing the launch of its improved self-assessment registration service. Individuals who need to complete a tax return for 2025/26, and have never done one...
by MAS | Sep 8, 2026 | Accounts, HMRC, PAYE, Tax credits
Pensioners whose income is over £35,000 have only days left to opt out of the 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment and avoid having it recovered through the tax system. What do you need to know? For pensioners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the deadline for opting out...
by MAS | Apr 13, 2026 | Business advice, Financial news, HMRC, PAYE, Tax
PAYE HMRC is reminding employers to review PAYE coding notices as the 2026/27 tax year gets underway. With new tax codes now in operation, what should you be looking out for? HMRC highlights the importance of checking coding notices (P6 and P9) when they are received....
by MAS | Mar 24, 2026 | Budget, Financial news, HMRC
INCOME TAX Despite the introduction of quarterly reviews of HMRC’s official rate of interest, the rate will be held at 3.75% from 6 April 2026. The official rate of interest (ORI) is used to calculate the income tax charge on the benefit of employment-related...
by MAS | Mar 16, 2026 | Budget, Financial news, HMRC, Pensions
Changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 will significantly restrict the ability of non-residents to make voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions from 6 April 2026. Voluntary NI contributions can currently be used to fill gaps in a client’s NI record,...
