Help with short-term business visitors
HMRC has published guidelines for compliance (GfC) 19 to help UK employers who have overseas workers performing duties in the UK on a short-term basis to comply with their UK tax obligations.
Further information
Fraudulent email: agent record confirmation notice
ICAEW is aware of members having received an email, said to be from HMRC Agent Services Team, asking the agent to “review and confirm the registration details held for your agent account so that records remain correct”. HMRC has confirmed that the email is fraudulent and asks that all suspicious HMRC-related e-mails are sent to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599.
As explained in an earlier article, HMRC expects to contact agents with an agent service account (ASA) about mandatory agent registration in early 2027. ICAEW understands that contact will be made through the ASA.
Further information
Contacting HMRC: trust and estates
The latest edition of HMRC’s trusts and estates newsletter contains guidance on contacting HMRC by:
- telephone. HMRC has reminded agents that, since April 2026, the inheritance tax (IHT) and trusts helplines are operating as separate services, with:
- the new dedicated helpline for trusts to be used for queries about income tax and capital gains tax for trusts, and the trust registration service; and
- the existing IHT helpline to be used for help with IHT on trusts; and
- post. Hints and tips are provided on how to make sure post reaches the correct HMRC team as quickly as possible.
Further information
Tax filing and payment deadlines
HMRC has published an online tool to help taxpayers and agents check filing and payment deadlines and to add them to their calendar.
Self-catering properties in Wales
The Welsh government is consulting on possible changes affecting the classification of self-catering properties for the purposes of council tax and business rates. Responses are required by 23 October 2026. If you have feedback that could contribute to an ICAEW response to the consultation, please contact the Tax Faculty by 18 September 2026.
How to build better tax system
ICAEW outlines the five institutional pillars needed to ensure the proper functioning of the UK tax system.
Tax Faculty
This guidance is created by the Tax Faculty, recognised internationally as a leading authority and source of expertise on taxation. The Faculty is the voice of tax for ICAEW, responsible for all submissions to the tax authorities. Join the Faculty for expert guidance and support enabling you to provide the best advice on tax to your clients or business.