Tax advisers: sanctionable conduct
Finance Act 2026 introduces a new penalty to tackle tax advisers who engage in ‘sanctionable conduct’ (Sch 22 ss 250-253).
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Modernising and mandating agent registration
HMRC introduced new legislation requiring tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards.
New loan charge settlement opportunity
The Finance Act 2026 introduces a new settlement opportunity for taxpayers with outstanding loan charge liabilities, following the McCann review.
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
Scotland: Finance and Public Administration Committee: evidence on legacy issues
Lindsay Scott (Technical Officer) gave evidence for the CIOT, alongside Stephen Boyle (Auditor General for Scotland), Dr João Sousa (Fraser of Allander Institute), Michael Clancy (Law Society of Sc
Business rates reform
In our response, the CIOT welcomed HM Treasury’s Call for Evidence to inform the reform of business rates in England.
ATT and CIOT recommendations on tax support for entrepreneurs
The Call for Evidence (tinyurl.com/3vpuptzy) sought views on the success of venture capital schemes such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme and venture capital tr