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On 25 March, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (tinyurl.com/crwy2rk8) were laid before Parliament.

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.

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.

UK practitioners increasingly advise US citizens who are resident in the UK and operate through UK private limited companies.

Once in a while (but not often), taxpayers win cases in the courts where there is an alleged tax avoidance element.

The purpose of litigation is to enable the parties to a dispute to resolve it through an independent judicial process.

From 6 April 2026, the construction industry faces a significant shift in how HMRC tackles supply chain fraud within the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).

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.

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.

Included within the Finance Bill 2025-26 was a package of measures affecting tax agents including: