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.
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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.
Multi-factor authentication is coming to HMRC agent accounts
HMRC confirmed that they will be introducing multi-factor authentication in HMRC’s agent update
Large business tax compliance: CIOT responds to Public Accounts Committee inquiry
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into Large business tax compliance is scrutinising the processes
Updating HMRC’s guidance on Real Estate Investment Trusts and the manuals more widely
The CIOT recently sent a letter to HMRC requesting an update to their guidance on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) in their Investment Funds Manual
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.
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.