HMRC
HMRC's 107,000-Case Recalculation: How to Check If You've Been Overcharged
Somewhere in HMRC's systems right now sits a list of 107,000 names, each one flagged against a
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Self Assessment
HMRC's 31 October Paper Self Assessment Deadline Falls Three Months Before Everyone Else's
HMRC's cut-off for paper Self Assessment returns is 31 October — three months before the online deadline most taxpayers know. Here's who it affects and what happens if you miss it.
HMRC
HMRC's Automatic Sign-Up for Making Tax Digital Begins in September
HMRC will register unregistered sole traders and landlords for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in stages from September 2026, triggering a mandatory checking step for anyone signed up this way.
HMRC
HMRC's First Making Tax Digital Quarterly Deadline Passes, Early Penalties Issued
HMRC confirms most mandated sole traders and landlords met the first Making Tax Digital quarterly deadline, though penalty notices have already gone out to late filers.
HMRC
HMRC's Points-Based Penalty Regime Takes Shape as August Deadlines Bite for Outstanding 2024/25 Returns
HMRC has confirmed how its points-based penalty system for Making Tax Digital will operate, as daily and tax-geared penalties continue to accrue on Self Assessment returns for 2024/25 that remain outstanding.
Self Assessment
HMRC's 5 October Deadline: Who Needs to Register for Self-Assessment This Year
Miss the 5 October notification deadline and you're not late for January's return yet — you're already in breach of a separate, earlier rule most new sole traders and landlords have never heard of.
HMRC
HMRC's Consultation on Payday Tax Deductions Closes, With Change Due From 2029
HMRC's consultation on moving Self Assessment payments closer to payday has closed, with payroll deductions and monthly instalments pencilled in from April 2029.
HMRC
HMRC's Nudge Letters Are Back: What eBay, Vinted and Etsy Sellers Should Actually Do
HMRC's second wave of marketplace nudge letters is landing on sellers' doormats, built on two years of platform data. Here's what actually counts as trading, what the £1,000 allowance covers, and how to respond without panicking.
Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: The First Quarterly Deadline Falls on 5 August, and Who Joins Next
HMRC's Making Tax Digital regime for sole traders and landlords faces its first real deadline on 5 August 2026, with a lower threshold arriving in April 2027.
Self Assessment
Second Payment on Account Due 31 July 2026: What to Do If You Can't Pay HMRC
Four days until HMRC expects half of next year's tax bill, calculated on last year's profits. Here's what actually happens if you can't pay it by 31 July.
Furnished Holiday Lettings
Furnished Holiday Lets Lost Their Tax Perks in 2025: What Owners Are Doing About It This Summer
The tax perks that made furnished holiday lets a favourite landlord strategy vanished in April 2025. A year on, here's what changed and how owners are actually responding.
Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Lands in April 2026: What Sole Traders and Landlords Over £50,000 Must Do Now
From April 2026, sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly. Here is what actually changes, what it costs, and how to avoid the penalty points.