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Government consultation: making public services work for you with your digital identity
In our response to the consultation ‘Making public services work for you with your digital identity’ (tinyurl.com/3mufkwar), the ATT emphasised that any digital id
National Insurance replacement credits: HMRC confirm one-year delay
Who might be entitled to replacement National Insurance credits?
The issue mainly affects parents and carers who:
Call for evidence: Student loans and taxation of graduates
The call for evidence questions were wide-ranging, looking at many aspects of the current income-contingent student loan system.
Tax audits: be ready for tomorrow’s enquiry
For most of my career as a tax professional, I have been fascinated by the idea of doing things better, smarter and in a more technology-enabled way.
Pension withdrawals and consolidations: unintended consequences
The UK pensions system is designed to reward long-term saving. However, in practice, the transition from accumulation to decumulation is rarely a smooth path.
Online platform reporting: increased HMRC scrutiny
Digital platforms have become a normal route to market for individuals and businesses, with almost 4 million sellers using them in 2025.
Sanctionable conduct: HMRC’s new enforcement powers
From 1 April 2026, HMRC has enhanced enforcement powers designed to target advisers who intentionally facilitate tax losses. These are introduced by Finance Act 2026 ss 250-253 and Sch 22.
LITRG guidance on HMRC’s one-to-many campaign: provisional figures in tax returns
HMRC took 2024/25 tax returns that were submitted early and reviewed them for provisional figures and round sums.
The landlord challenge: adapting to MTD for Income Tax
The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April 2026 is often described as a broad reform affecting sole traders and landlords alike.
