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New tax relief needed for predevelopment costs, says ICAEW
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- 30 Sep 2026
The existing tax treatment of predevelopment costs, which has recently been clarified by the Supreme Court, risks discouraging investment and increasing compliance costs for businesses.
Government proposals for distributions risk stifling growth, says ICAEW
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- 23 Sep 2026
ICAEW is concerned that the government’s proposals to reform the tax rules applying where a company carries out a reduction or return of share capital could have negative implications for commercial transactions.
ICAEW suggests other options for reforming land remediation relief
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- 18 Sep 2026
ICAEW has welcomed the government’s intention to reform land remediation relief (LRR) and has made three suggestions for how LRR could better meet its objectives.
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.
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HMRC summary guidance on capital allowances
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- 25 Aug 2026
HMRC’s latest summary guidance highlights common risk areas in capital allowance claims, from plant and machinery to record keeping, and offers practical recommendations to help avoid errors.
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Significant changes proposed to the taxation of distributions
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- 03 Aug 2026
The government’s proposals, set out in a consultation document published on 23 June 2026, have implications across a wide range of areas, including corporate restructuring and the loans to participators and purchase of own shares rules.
Government consults on improvements to land remediation relief
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- 28 Jul 2026
The proposals include aligning applications for land remediation relief (LRR) with local authority planning processes, revising the definition of derelict land and bringing forward the date of relief for some companies.
ONS data revisions see UK deficit fall by £5bn
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- 21 Jul 2026
Public sector finance data for June offers positive news for incoming Chancellor John Healey as he searches for money to pay for Andy Burnham’s initial flurry of spending.
Government publishes draft Finance Bill legislation
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- 14 Jul 2026
The government has published draft legislation confirming several policy announcements made at tax update 2026 and earlier, as well as new consultations on a range of areas, including the taxation of predevelopment costs.
Tax news highlights from June 2026
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- 30 Jun 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the key developments in tax in June 2026 and explains where you can find further information.
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