2026-10-05
Sole traders and landlords over £30,000 urged to prepare for MTD
HMRC urges sole traders and landlords with turnover over £30,000 to sign up for Making Tax Digital now, ahead of the April 2027 start.
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Making Tax Digital news, in plain English.
A daily, lightly-edited digest of HMRC and gov.uk announcements that affect Making Tax Digital, with practical notes for sole traders, landlords, and small businesses across Sandwich and East Kent.
2026-06-10
HMRC updates guidance on VAT for goods exported from the UK
HMRC has published guidance on how VAT applies to goods supplied for export and removal from the United Kingdom.
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Temporary reduced VAT rate announced for children's meals and family attractions
HMRC has published a tax information and impact note covering a temporary reduced rate of VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions.
Read update2026-06-06
HMRC to publish employee share scheme statistics for 2022–2025
HMRC is set to release accredited statistics on tax-advantaged employee share schemes, covering the tax years ending 2022 to 2025.
Read update2026-06-05
HMRC publishes VAT input tax manual for businesses
HMRC has updated its VAT Input Tax manual, which sets out how to work out whether input tax can be claimed on purchases and expenses.
Read update2026-06-04
HMRC updates its list of VAT rates for goods and services
HMRC has refreshed its reference page showing which VAT rates apply to different goods and services, and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Read update2026-06-03
Gov.uk publishes guidance on submitting your MTD tax return
HMRC has published guidance explaining how to complete and submit a tax return using software that works with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Read update2026-05-29
HMRC publishes edition 2 of its MTD for Income Tax developer newsletter
HMRC has released the second edition of its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax newsletter aimed at software developers building MTD-compatible tools.
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HMRC publishes first MTD for Income Tax software developer newsletter
HMRC has released the first edition of its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax newsletter aimed at software developers building MTD-compatible tools.
Read update2026-05-29
HMRC updates VAT Notice 700, the main guide to VAT rules
HMRC has updated VAT Notice 700, its core guide to VAT rules and procedures - worth checking if you have a VAT question.
Read update2026-05-29
SA700 postal form updated for non-resident company tax returns
HMRC has updated the SA700 postal form, used by non-resident companies to file a Self Assessment income tax return.
Read update2026-05-28
HMRC updates VAT assessments and error correction guidance
HMRC has published updated guidance on VAT assessments and error correction, covering how assessments are issued, amended, and withdrawn.
Read update2026-05-27
HMRC guidance updated on tax when you have more than one job
HMRC has refreshed its guidance explaining how Personal Allowance is split and how tax codes work when you have multiple jobs or income sources.
Read update2026-05-22
HMRC updates MTD guidance for tax agents
HMRC has refreshed its Making Tax Digital section of the Tax Agents Handbook, covering what agents need to know about MTD.
Read update2026-05-21
HMRC publishes VAT payment plan service status page
HMRC has a dedicated page where you can check whether the VAT payment plan service is working normally or affected by known issues.
Read update2026-05-20
HMRC publishes 2026 Self Assessment technical specs for software developers
HMRC has released updated technical documentation for individual Self Assessment returns, aimed at developers building or updating software for the online service.
Read update2026-05-19
HMRC publishes Welsh-language MTD for Income Tax guidance
HMRC has issued Welsh-language guidance for sole traders, landlords, and agents on how to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Read update2026-05-18
Nearly 300,000 taxpayers filed Self Assessment returns in first week
HMRC reports that 298,905 people submitted their 2025–26 Self Assessment return between 6 and 12 April 2026 - the first week of the new tax year.
Read update2026-05-17
HMRC Self Assessment online service: check availability page
HMRC has updated its Self Assessment service availability and issues page - worth bookmarking if you rely on the online service for tax returns.
Read update2026-05-16
HMRC updates iXBRL technical specs for Corporation Tax software developers
HMRC has refreshed its technical guidance for software developers on creating iXBRL accounts and computations for Corporation Tax filings.
Read update2026-05-15
HMRC updates guidance on registering as a tax adviser
HMRC has published guidance to help tax advisers check whether and when they need to register an agent services account to act for clients.
Read update2026-05-14
HMRC updates VAT guidance on food processing and abattoir services
HMRC has refreshed its VAT Notice 701/40, covering the VAT rules that apply to food processing and abattoir services.
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SA900 Trust and Estate Tax Return form updated on GOV.UK
HMRC has updated the SA900 form page on GOV.UK, which is used to file a Self Assessment Tax Return for trusts and estates.
Read update2026-05-09
HMRC updates guidance on online services available to tax agents
HMRC has refreshed its guidance on the online tools available to tax agents, covering Self Assessment, PAYE, multi-factor authentication, and the HMRC app.
Read update2026-05-08
Manual calculation guide for NI Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
HMRC has published guidance for employers whose payroll software cannot automatically calculate Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay for Northern Ireland-based staff.
Read update2026-05-07
MTD for Income Tax: service availability page updated
HMRC has updated its page listing any current availability issues affecting the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service.
Read update2026-05-06
HMRC updates Employment Income Manual for 2026
HMRC has published an updated Employment Income Manual - a guide to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003. No immediate action required for most small businesses.
Read update2026-05-05
HMRC updates guidance on manually calculating Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
HMRC has updated its guidance for employers whose payroll software or Basic PAYE tool does not automatically calculate Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay.
Read update2026-01-23
Eight days left to file your Self Assessment tax return
HMRC is warning that millions of taxpayers have still not filed their Self Assessment return, with only eight days remaining to do so.
Read update2026-02-03
11.48 million taxpayers filed Self Assessment on time
HMRC confirmed that 11.48 million people met the Self Assessment deadline for the 2024 to 2025 tax year.
Read update2026-05-02
HMRC updates guidance on choosing MTD for Income Tax software
HMRC has refreshed its guidance on picking the right software to report self-employment and property income under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Read update2026-05-01
HMRC Self Assessment manual updated on GOV.UK
HMRC has updated its internal Self Assessment manual, which sets out guidance and processes for SA - no immediate action needed for taxpayers.
Read update2026-04-29
HMRC publishes software guide for Pillar 2 top-up taxes
HMRC has published guidance to help businesses choose commercial software for reporting Domestic Top-up Tax and Multinational Top-up Tax.
Read update2026-02-05
864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules from 6 April
HMRC is urging more than 860,000 sole traders and landlords to act now ahead of new digital tax reporting rules starting 6 April 2026.
Read update2026-04-28
HMRC sets out VAT position on public funding for further education colleges
HMRC has published a brief explaining how it will apply VAT rules to public funding received by further education institutions, following a Court of Appeal ruling.
Read update2026-04-27
HMRC updates its list of recognised payroll software
HMRC has refreshed its guidance page listing free and paid-for payroll software you can use to report PAYE information online.
Read update2026-04-25
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