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Amendments coming to Trust Registration Service requirements this summer
On 25 March, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (tinyurl.com/crwy2rk8) were laid before Parliament.
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.
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.
Savings for disabled people: the case for a simpler approach
For many disabled people, and for those who support them, the ability to build up savings can be critical.
Mixed-use stamp duty land tax: history of commercial abuse
There have been numerous tribunals concerning mixed-use stamp duty land tax, many reflecting HMRC’s resistance to marginal claims.
Cross-border structuring: US citizens with UK limited companies
UK practitioners increasingly advise US citizens who are resident in the UK and operate through UK private limited companies.
Finance Bill 2025-26: ATT briefing on proposed HMRC powers relating to digital communications
Clause 258 of the Finance Bill (which may have become a Finance Act by the time of reading) will allow HMRC to issue outbound correspondence digitally as the default position.
Finance Bill 2025-26: clauses 62 and 63-68 - inheritance tax changes to pensions and agricultural and business property relief
At the time of writing, the Finance Bill 2025-26 is making its way through the committee stage, with ministers examining each clause before the Bill receives Royal Assent.
