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In the Treasury minutes published on 3 April 2025, the Government has responded, among other things, to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report from session 2024-25 on HMRC Customer Service and Accounts, and Tax evasion in the retail sector.

31 March 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

Following the publication of

The CIOT has published its response to the inquiry into the Scottish Budget process in practice. The response focuses on the effectiveness of the Budget process in delivering tax policy in Scotland and highlights the need for improvements in legislative procedures for devolved taxes.

These Regulations are made to amend four pieces of secondary legislation to increase the late payment interest rate on amounts payable to HMRC in respect of unpaid tax liabilities by 1.5 percentage points.

The Chancellor delivered the government’s Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. Although not a Budget or ‘major fiscal event’ the statement included a number of tax announcements.

24 March 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

Finance Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 20 March 2025.

HMRC has published Issue 129 of the Agent Update, providing a round-up of updates and reminders for tax practitioners.

17 March 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

The Government has announced that it plans to increase the income tax self assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold for trading income from £1,000 to £3,000 gross within this Parliament. Other measures to help HMRC deliver Plan for Change are also announced.

10 March 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

The First-tier Tribunal has revised its guidance on the preparation of pdf bundles that was first published in 2021.

HMRC has published its latest Stakeholder Digest (February 2025). This edition includes updates on new campaigns, guidance, and consultations relevant to UK tax practitioners.

The UK government has put forward 66 amendments to Finance Bill 2025 to be considered at Report Stage on 3 March 2025.

The 2025 UK-Andorra Double Taxation Convention was signed in London on 20 February 2025.

24 February 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our

HMRC has published Issue 128 of the Agent Update which includes updates and reminders on MTD for income tax, employers NIC changes and filing of returns without an overlap relief figure.

17 February 2025 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

HMRC is reducing the late-payment interest rate to 7.00% and the repayment rate to 3.50% from 25 February 2025 for most taxes and payments. Interest on quarterly instalment payments of corporation tax will also be reduced from 17 February.