In the news: June 2026

‘I can assure you that the various professional bodies have been busy making representations to the government as part of the consultation process, including the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) of which I am a member.’

The Daily Telegraph (Mike Warburton Tax Tips column) on inheritance tax on pensions, 24 March

‘A massive change to the way tax is collected for landlords, known as Making Tax Digital, will also begin on Monday. The Chartered Institute of Taxation has in its online guidance set out which taxes will be increased from Monday, as HMRC implements rules set by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and HM Treasury.’

Daily Express, 4 April

‘Freezing the personal allowance and tax rate thresholds means they are not keeping up with inflation. Where incomes rise with inflation, individuals get to keep less of any extra income they receive each year, and more taxpayers are brought into higher and additional-rate tax bands.’

ATT quoted in the Daily Mirror on new tax year changes, 7 April

‘The April 2026 changes therefore uprate rates by forecast inflation and apply an additional catchup increase to reflect past inflation, as well as reflecting the government’s decision to tax users of private jets more highly.’

CIOT quoted in the Daily Star on air passenger duty, 7 April

‘A functioning second-hand market is essential if the government is to succeed in eventually phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles.’

ATT quoted in the Telegraph on taxing electric vehicles, 9 April

‘It’s over 30 years since the famous VAT case which looked at whether a Jaffa Cake is a biscuit or a cake, but we still see bizarre cases cropping up in this area. For example, a recent case on the VAT treatment of giant marshmallows saw the tribunal come up with a mathematical formula based on how a marshmallow is eaten. Overall, VAT is an area which is ripe for reform.’

Emma Rawson, ATT director of public policy, in the Financial Times on VAT reform, 19 April