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We mourn the loss of Richard Todd, former President of the ATT, with both sadness and genuine admiration.

Chaired by Helen Whiteman, CEO of the CIOT, the panel featured Ali Sapsford (RSM), Claire Blackburn (PwC), Hazel Platt (Grant Thornton), Laura Mair (EY), Matt Batham (Deloitte) and Vicki Heard (KPM

Mr Joseph Brown

At its hearing on 23 January 2026, the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Taxation Disciplinary Board determined that Mr Joseph Brown of London, a member of the C

The stated aim is to raise standards in the tax advice market, support economic growth and close the tax gap.

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.

From April 2027, most unused pension assets and certain death benefits will be brought within the taxable value of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes.

In a lengthy representation sent to Finance Bill Public Bill Committee members, including ministers and shadow ministers, CIOT had warned that the legislation was too broadly written, with HMRC ask

The Guidance Strategy Forum (GSF) meets quarterly, bringing together representatives from professional bodies including ATT, CIOT and CIOT’s Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), as well as other s

These call on HMRC and the government to implement practical reforms to improve compliance, reduce errors and improve taxpayers’ and agents’ interactions with the tax system.