Working in tax
Members working in tax need to be aware of the fundamental principles and the standards for tax planning contained in Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT), ICAEW’s Code of Ethics and their anti-money laundering responsibilities and obligations.
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Tax
Personal tax
Expert commentary and practical guidance from ICAEW related to personal taxation, covering areas including: capital gains tax, income tax, inheritance tax, pensions, residence and domicile, savings and investments and trusts.
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Business tax
Practical guidance, commentary and support on the taxation of businesses, including: capital allowances, corporation tax, the taxation of partnerships, the self-employed and charities.
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Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a fundamental change to the administration of the UK tax system. It affects how businesses and other organisations, agents and individuals maintain their accounting and tax records and how they transact and communicate with HMRC. MTD has two key elements, MTD for VAT and MTD for income tax.
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Budgets and legislation
Autumn Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Budget on 26 November. Read ICAEW's reaction and analysis to the announcements, measures in the Finance Bill 2025/26 and the subsequent Spring Forecast in March 2026.
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Tax administration
Support for agents on the day-to-day practicalities of tax administration with support on HMRC contacts, filing tax returns and making complaints.
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Expert commentary and practical guidance from ICAEW related to tax compliance, as defined by HMRC. This includes appeals and investigations, avoidance, evasion, and penalties.
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As part of its strategy to support people everywhere to do business with confidence, ICAEW draws on its members’ expertise to examine hot topics in tax and provide practical solutions to challenges faced by policymakers and regulators.
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Tax is a fast-moving and ever-changing world. Our expert staff and volunteers, and consultation work with government, means we can bring you the latest developments and expert opinions. Join today to access our resources and keep on top tax form.
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Latest tax news
HMRC clarifies position on tax return requirements for directors
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- 11 Sep 2026
HMRC has responded to queries from ICAEW on the new self assessment (SA) tax return requirements for directors of close companies, and has updated its guidance to clarify the position for directors of charities.
Tax news in brief 9 September 2026
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- 09 Sep 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 9 September 2026, including guidance from HMRC on how to avoid payslip fraud.
ICAEW responds to draft Finance Bill provisions
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- 08 Sep 2026
ICAEW has responded to the government’s technical consultation on draft legislation for the Finance Bill (FB) 2026-27, and to its consultation on simplifying treaty relief from withholding tax on interest paid overseas, both published on 13 July 2026.
Autumn deadlines approach for opting out of the winter fuel payment
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- 07 Sep 2026
Pensioners who wish to opt out of receiving the winter fuel payment for winter 2026/27, or the equivalent payment in Scotland, must take action soon, explains ICAEW’s Tax Faculty.
Updated VAT guidance for alternative providers of education
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- 04 Sep 2026
Revenue & Customs Brief 9 (2026) explains HMRC’s position on the VAT treatment of supplies of education and closely related services by alternative providers of higher and further education.
Tax news highlights from August 2026
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- 03 Sep 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the key developments in tax in August 2026 and explains where you can find further information.
Tax news in brief 2 September 2026
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- 02 Sep 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the two weeks ending 2 September 2026, including ICAEW’s response to the government’s consultation on HMRC’s use of data on interest income and card sales.
Plans to tackle tax debt require robust safeguards, says ICAEW
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- 02 Sep 2026
ICAEW has raised concerns with the government’s proposals for recovering lower value tax debts from taxpayers who choose not to engage with HMRC, and has set out the safeguards it would like to see introduced if the policy is implemented.