News Archive 2025

December 2025
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Accounting News - 19 December 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the numbers behind the Budget changes to salary sacrifice pensions. There is also news on the government’s apprenticeship initiative and economic forecasts following the Budget to update you on.

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Accounting News - 12 December 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the readiness of sole traders for the next stage of Making Tax Digital. There is also a reminder of the self assessment deadline from HMRC and the cost of Covid fraud to UK taxpayers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 5 December 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at news on the penalty regime for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. There is also news on mandatory e-invoicing for VAT-registered businesses and amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to update you on.

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November 2025
Autumn Budget 2025

Autumn Budget 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds for a further three years.

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Accounting News - 28 November 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the major tax and spending decisions announced in the Autumn Budget. There is also a warning on the risks of relying on advice from AI tools and the latest advisory fuel rates to update you on.

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Accounting News - 21 November 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is a festive warning over Christmas side hustles from HMRC. There is also news on protection for bank deposits and the latest news on UK inflation to update you on.

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Accounting News - 14 November 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on what the Confederation of British Industry wants to see in the Autumn Budget. There is also news on the numbers of self-employed workers and concerns over AI replacing jobs to update you on.

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Charity Newsletter

Charity News - Autumn 2025

Our Charity News summarises the latest key developments in the not-for-profit sector. Of particular interest to accountants, auditors and other advisers to the sector will be the issue of the latest Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for the preparation of charity financial statements, which takes into account a number of key amendments to the underlying financial reporting standard as well as changes to charity specific reporting. Meanwhile, charitable organisations face continuing cost pressures, donor fatigue and changing legislative and reporting requirements. There are also opportunities for the sector in embracing digitally enhanced tools and ways of working, and data driven decision making. Our report provides links to guidance, support and further information on each of these topics.

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Accounting News - 7 November 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) calling for the implementation of an IHT transitional rule for gifting assets. There is also news on the UK potentially falling behind in the race to achieve net zero and the Chancellor’s pre-Autumn Budget speech to update you on.

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October 2025
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Accounting News - 31 October 2025

In this week's Enews, there is news on a recommendation from the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) to make it easier for state pensioners to pay tax owed via a Pay as You Earn Scheme. There is also news on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' ‘blitz on business bureaucracy’ and findings from the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC's) latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook to update you on.

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Accounting News - 24 October 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on HMRC’s measures to make Research and Development tax relief easier for businesses to understand. There is also news on enforcement action on employers that fail to comply with the minimum wage and HMRC’s latest tax guidance for businesses to update you on.

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Accounting News - 17 October 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on how the Chancellor should use the Autumn Budget to reform the tax system. There is also a warning to the government over tax avoidance laws and news on HMRC’s use of ‘big data’ to update you on.

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Accounting News - 10 October 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on what businesses want to see from the Autumn Budget. There is also the introduction of Vaping Products Duty next year and a reminder to young people to claim their tax-free savings to update you on.

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Accounting News - 3 October 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news on how the digitally excluded can apply for a Making Tax Digital exemption. There is also news on HMRC’s ability to recover debts from bank accounts and a warning about the damage long-term sickness is doing to the economy to update you on.

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September 2025
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Accounting News - 26 September 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is a call for the Chancellor to make changes to National Insurance and Income Tax rates in the Autumn Budget. There is also news on the potential for AI to boost the world economy and a report into the cost of failed housing transactions to update you on.

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Accounting News - 19 September 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is news that the Chancellor is exploring changes to business rates for small firms. There are also details of a Budget Board to boost economic growth and a Covid repayment scheme to update you on.

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Accounting News - 12 September 2025

In this week’s Enews, there is a warning for the Chancellor if she decides to make changes to the VAT threshold in the Autumn Budget. There are also details of a new fraud law and the latest forecast on the UK economy to update you on.

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Accounting News - 5 September 2025

In this week’s Enews, the Chancellor has announced the date for her Autumn Budget. There is also the change in advisory fuel rates for electric cars and this quarter’s rates for petrol, diesel and LPG update you on.

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August 2025
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Accounting News - 29 August 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the numbers of taxpayers that will need to report quarterly when Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax comes into force. There is also a scams warning for self assessment and the latest guidance for employers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 22 August 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s campaign on personal expenditure on self assessment tax returns. There is also news on the tax authority’s changes to late and penalty interest rates and the deadline for extending Child Benefit claims for 16-19 year olds to update you on.

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Accounting News - 15 August 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the charges exporters to the US will face later this month. There is also news on Tax-Free Childcare and the latest data from a weakening jobs market to update you on.

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Accounting News - 8 August 2025

In this week’s Enews, HMRC warns homebuyers over bogus SDLT claims. There is also news on the government's crackdown on late payments and the latest economic confidence indicators to update you on.

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Accounting News - 1 August 2025

In this week’s Enews, HMRC launches a new online PAYE service. There are also warnings to self assessment taxpayers and landlords on the impact of Making Tax Digital and SMEs missing potential savings on National Insurance. We have a lot to update you on.

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July 2025
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Accounting News - 25 July 2025

In this week’s Enews, we take a look at the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) warning that future pensioners will be ‘worse off’, and the publication of draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025-26. There is also research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) that suggests that more small firms expect to shrink than grow to update you on.

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Accounting News - 18 July 2025

In this week’s Enews, HMRC raises the alarm on Winter Fuel Allowance payments. There are also warnings around the impact of personal guarantees and news on recruitment at UK firms to update you on.

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Accounting News - 11 July 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the unpopularity of some of the Labour government’s tax hikes. There are also warnings on reporting requirements for the holders of cryptoassets and news on a tax avoidance criminal offence to update you on.

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Accounting News - 4 July 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the tax implications of side hustles. There are also warnings on the Windsor Framework and cyber-attacks on UK businesses to update you on.

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June 2025
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Accounting News - 27 June 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the gap between the tax haul expected and that actually collected. There is also news on the government’s Industrial Strategy and HMRC’s latest guidance for employers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 20 June 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at a warning to taxpayers with online HMRC accounts. There is also news on FCA action against finfluencers and an economic forecast from the World Bank to update you on.

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Accounting News - 13 June 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the CIOT’s call for the government to take a strategic approach to tax policy. There is also news on the Pension Schemes Bill and the cost of retirement to update you on.

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Accounting News - 6 June 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at action taken against employers who fail to comply with the National Living Wage (NLW). There is also news on measures to make small firms more energy efficient and advisory fuel rates for company cars to update you on.

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May 2025
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Accounting News - 30 May 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the Chancellor’s confirmation that the ISA allowance won’t be reduced, and recommendations for reforming the Household Support Fund. There is also news on rising borrowing figures potentially leading to tax rises to update you on.

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e-invoicing

Accounting News - 23 May 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at backing from the UK’s professional tax and accounting bodies for HMRC’s e-invoicing initiative. There is also news on the unpreparedness of sole traders for MTD and HMRC’s child benefit reminder to parents of older teens to update you on.

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Accounting News - 16 May 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s changes to late and penalty interest rates. There are also record numbers filing self assessment in the first week of the new tax year and the outlook from a key employment survey to update you on.

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Accounting News - 9 May 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s new online tool that will help businesses and individuals complete compliance checks. There are also new rules protecting consumers of crypto assets and a warning over Gen Z’s employment crisis to update you on.

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AI

Accounting News - 2 May 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s warning for those sole traders and landlords who will soon be required to use Making Tax Digital. There is also the Chancellor’s plan to level the playing field for UK businesses and research on AI adoption to update you on.

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April 2025
Charity Newsletter

Charity News - Spring 2025

Our Charity News provides recent updates on guidance and support for the not-for-profit sector, highlighting new guidance issued by charity regulators. Additionally, we examine the impact of recent legislative changes, reporting requirements, tax developments, and other relevant issues, offering insight into the sector's most pressing topics and up-to-date guidance.

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Accounting News - 25 April 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the cost of tax red tape on small businesses. There is also the business reaction to tariff negotiations and HMRC’s latest guidance for employers to update you on.

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Accounting News - 17 April 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the new service launched by Companies House that allows individuals to verify their identity through GOV.UK. There is also the launch of the government’s new Cyber Governance package, containing the Cyber Governance Code of Practice, and recommendations on the upcoming Spending Review to update you on.

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Accounting News - 11 April 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the response of affected UK businesses to US tariffs on imports. There is also a reduction in red tape for hospitality businesses and news on pensions reforms to update you on.

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Accounting News - 4 April 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at April’s increase in minimum wage rates. There is also an update on the Loan Charge Review and news on UK exports to update you on.

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March 2025
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Accounting News - 28 March 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the Chancellor of Exchequer’s first Spring Statement. There is also a warning about employment law and the Finance Act 2025 to update you on.

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Spring Statement 2025

Spring Statement 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families and businesses stability and certainty on upcoming tax and spending changes and, in turn, to support the government’s growth mission’.

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Accounting News - 21 March 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at warnings to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement. There is also a warning to check state pension entitlements and government plans to cut red tape to update you on.

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Accounting News - 14 March 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at a change in the threshold for reporting trading income on side hustles. There is also news on the Spring Statement and the Stamp Duty deadline to update you on.

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Accounting News - 7 March 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s research into the economic benefits of Making Tax Digital (MTD). There is also news on the Employment Rights Bill and the latest data on private sector activity to update you on.

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February 2025
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Accounting News - 28 February 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at warnings from businesses over the impact of April’s employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) increase. There is also news on HMRC’s tax guidance for employers and the latest advisory fuel rates to update you on.

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Accounting News - 21 February 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at a government consultation on mandatory electronic invoicing for businesses. There is also news on HMRC’s late and repayment interest rates and the business response to the jump in the rate of inflation to update you on.

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Accounting News - 14 February 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at a report into the cost of tax compliance on UK business. There is also news on topping up State Pensions and the business response to a cut to interest rates to update you on.

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Employer Update 2025

Essential Employer Update 2025

Our Essential Employer Update guides you through the latest issues in payroll, tax and employment law.

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Accounting News - 7 February 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the government’s decision to scrap powers for HMRC to collect data on the hours employees work. There is also news on tax reliefs for the alcohol sector and the self assessment deadline to update you on.

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January 2025
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Accounting News - 31 January 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at the review of the Loan Charge commissioned by the government. There is also news on business confidence for early 2025 and pensions reform to update you on.

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Accounting News - 24 January 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at a scathing report on HMRC’s customer service levels. There is also news on the UK jobs market and an upgrade to the nation’s economic outlook to update you on.

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Accounting News - 17 January 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at calls to make changes to unfair VAT rules. There is also news on proposed regulatory changes to benefit small businesses and the UK’s latest economic data to update you on.

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Accounting News - 10 January 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at HMRC’s warning for the millions of taxpayers yet to file their self assessment returns. There is also news on EU trade relations and warnings about the government’s employment plan from small business to update you on.

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Accounting News - 3 January 2025

In this week’s Enews, we look at ways HMRC could save millions of hours and improve its customer service levels. There is also news on the government’s Industrial Strategy and self assessment filing numbers over Christmas to update you on.

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