Missed the January filing deadline? Here’s what to expect
04 February 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Thousands of people once again took the chance to use some quiet time over the festive period to file their self-assessment tax returns, with 4,606 people even filing their return on Christmas Day. In...
VCT and EIS changes – good for companies, not investors
28 January 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Investors who use Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) or Enterprise Investment Schemes (EISs) to invest in start-ups and benefit from tax relief as a result, will face new rules from April 6, 2026, thanks to...
Holders of cryptocurrency in HMRC’s sights from January 1
21 January 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
UK residents who hold cryptocurrency are facing more scrutiny from HMRC from New Year’s Day, as cryptocurrency service providers will begin passing details of UK holders to the taxman from that date. HMRC will...
New tax codes issued in January – make sure yours is right
14 January 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Tax codes for the coming tax year will begin to be sent out to taxpayers from January, but you will need to make sure the code you’ve been given is correct for your situation....
Christmas gifts from the taxman for your business
12 January 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Christmas party season is upon us, and it will extend from early December right the way through to mid-January depending on your company. But no matter when the Christmas party is, it is important...
Cash ISA allowance reduced to £12,000 for under 65s
31 December 2025 | Mrge_Acontants
The Chancellor took aim at cash ISAs in her Budget, and is reducing the amount that can be put into a cash ISA from £20,000 to £12,000, with the remaining £8,000 being eligible for...
Frozen thresholds will make an extra 5.2m people taxpayers
24 December 2025 | Mrge_Acontants
The largest amount of money raised by the Chancellor comes from extending the freezing of income tax thresholds for an additional three years. The measure, introduced in 2022, was due to end in 2028,...
Tax on property income, dividends and savings up 2%
17 December 2025 | Mrge_Acontants
Tax rates on dividends, property income and savings will be raised by 2% from April 6, 2027. This means those paying tax on rental income, will face a basic rate of 22%, rather than...
Budget 2025: What it means for you
10 December 2025 | Mrge_Acontants
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her second Budget on November 26, and taxpayers face the highest tax burden on record as a result. Frozen tax thresholds for everything from income tax to inheritance tax, a...
HMRC publishes new rates for employees’ electric cars
26 November 2025 | Mrge_Acontants
Employees with electric vehicles as company cars have seen a change in the rates they can claim for mileage allowance since September 1, but HMRC has updated the guidance on October 6 about how...
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