The Fair Work Agency begins operating
17 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
The Fair Work Agency (FWA), which was created under the Employment Rights Act 2025, is a government body which aims to both strengthen and simplify the way workers’ rights are enforced across the UK....
Got an HMRC nudge letter? Here’s why
10 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
HMRC has been sending out what are known as ‘nudge’ letters and follow-up texts to taxpayers who may have needed to estimate some of their calculations for the 2024/25 tax return. It has identified...
Making Tax Digital has arrived – here’s what you need to do
03 June 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has finally arrived, having gone live on April 6, 2026, and it is going to change the way those affected need to file their returns to HMRC. If you are...
Start of the new tax year – now’s the time to use allowances
27 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Many of us love to work to a deadline, but when it comes to maximising your tax allowances each tax year, it isn’t a great strategy to leave it until the last minute to...
Household bills rise in April – here’s what to expect
20 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Household bills have begun rising in April, with a raft of increases set to make it harder to make ends meet. Everything from council tax to water bills are rising at the start of...
Savers could face an unexpected tax bill
13 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Savers making the most of the rise in interest rates could get an unexpected tax bill if they breach the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA). The PSA was introduced in April 2016, and it allows...
Renters’ Rights Act comes into force from May 1
06 May 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
New obligations for landlords and new rights for tenants are coming into force from May 1 as the Renters’ Rights Act is implemented. The changes are designed to give tenants more rights than they...
Pensions come under Inheritance Tax rules from April 2027
29 April 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Pensions are set to be drawn into the Inheritance Tax (IHT) net from April 2027, in a major change to the current rules, which means you need to know what to expect so you...
Rewards for anyone reporting tax avoidance or evasion
22 April 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Whistleblowers reporting on serious tax avoidance or evasion are set to get a significant boost to their rewards from April, thanks to a change in the way HMRC pays for intelligence. Under the Strengthened...
Are your employees paid the minimum wage for all hours worked?
15 April 2026 | Mrge_Acontants
Employees must be paid the minimum wage for all the hours they work, and while you may think you pay the right amount, it is important to check you have paid everything due. The...
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