HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs, the UK tax authority.
Budget landlord property tax changes: 22% rate from April 2027
Landlord tax allowance changes are limited, but new property rates of 22%, 42% and 47% from April 2027 will raise rental income tax and trim property investment returns.
ISA withdrawal tax clawback rules UK: where charges really apply
Taking money out of most ISAs costs nothing in tax, but Lifetime ISAs carry a 25% charge and new rules take effect from 6 April 2027. Here is the ISA withdrawal mistake HMRC rules actually penalise.
Lifetime ISA withdrawal penalties: what first-time buyers pay
A 25% charge applies to unauthorised Lifetime ISA withdrawals. Here are the early withdrawal rules, the cost in pounds, and how to avoid the charge when buying a first home.
Scottish textile company enters administration owing more than £1.5m
Lanfine Limited, trading as The Honesty Works, ceased trading in July with 19 jobs lost. Administrators' papers show the Scottish textile firm owes more than £1.5m.
Bolt VAT appeal refused by Supreme Court over £190m bill
The Supreme Court has refused Bolt permission to appeal in its ride-hailing VAT ruling with HMRC, leaving an estimated £190m bill and raising questions over Uber's similar dispute.
UK high street business closures 2026: crisp and flooring firms fail
Newsquest reports a 54-year-old crisp maker and a 48-year-old flooring firm in administration, while official figures show June company insolvencies 10% below a year earlier.
Self Assessment deadline January 2027: HMRC urges early start
HMRC says taxpayers should start their Self Assessment tax return 2027 preparations now. Missing the 31 January deadline brings a £100 penalty, even if nothing is owed.
One Login UK government single sign-on ‘probable’ within 18 months
GDS says One Login is 'probable' to cover every central government service within 18 months. Here is what that means for tax, identity checks and your driving licence.
Kemi Badenoch inheritance tax policy would exempt family homes
The Conservative leader says no one would pay inheritance tax on a family home. Tax experts say the £6bn-a-year plan would mainly help wealthier households.
FCA asks board member to review its handling of whistleblower who died
The FCA has asked a new board member to examine how it dealt with a whistleblower who died, while an all-party group of MPs and a campaign group call for an independent inquiry.
HMRC tax refund: 730,000 went unclaimed, averaging £855
HMRC is checking 45 million PAYE records, and some refunds now have to be requested. Here is how to claim an HMRC tax refund and how long an overpaid tax refund takes.
Making Tax Digital: third of landlord software cannot file, firm says
Software firm LetCompliance says 44 of 128 landlord products on HMRC's list cannot yet file the tax return. HMRC's reminder to £30,000 sole traders and landlords is unchanged.
Landlord database cost put at £327m a year, NRLA warns
The NRLA says private rental sector database fees will cost landlords at least £327m a year, and warns the bill will fall on tenants. Here is what the £65 charge means.
