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Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits Is Coming

HMRC is introducing mandatory payrolling of certain employee benefits from April 2027. The benefits that will need to be processed through payroll include: Company cars and car fuel Vans and van fuel Private medical insurance Under the new rules, the taxable value of...

HMRC Warns Businesses About Payroll Fraud Schemes

HMRC has issued a warning about schemes claiming to reduce PAYE and National Insurance costs through the use of acquired tax credits. HMRC considers these arrangements to be tax evasion and has warned employers, recruitment businesses and agencies to exercise caution...

Business Rates: New Duty to Notify Property Changes

The Government is planning to introduce a new business rates “duty to notify” requirement for commercial property owners and occupiers. However, the timetable is under review and the new rules will not become mandatory before 2029. Under the proposals, businesses will...

Could That HMRC Message Be a Scam?

HMRC publishes lists of genuine emails, text messages, letters and phone calls to help taxpayers check whether a communication is genuine. If you are unsure, use the official GOV.UK pages below before responding or clicking any links. Check whether an HMRC contact is...

HMRC Cracks Down on ‘Dodgy Shops’

HMRC has announced a major crackdown on businesses suspected of tax fraud, money laundering and other illegal activity, with more than 30,000 compliance interventions planned during 2026/27. The initiative is designed to protect honest businesses and disrupt criminal...