HMRC Inheritance Tax Enquiries Hit Six-Year High

Summer attractions see VAT reduced to 5%

Increase in Mileage Allowance

Reminder: check if you are eligible for the Employment Allowance

Q: I can no longer claim tax relief on my expenses when working from home. Is there anything I can do (I'm a basic rate taxpayer)? Answer

Q: Is there a way to mitigate the recent increase in dividend tax?Answer

Q: With unspent pensions being included in my estate for inheritance tax purposes from next year, how can I reduce my estate's value below £2m so that I don't lose the residence nil-rate band?Answer

Newsletter issue – July 2026

1^st

• Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 30^th September.

6^th

• Deadline for submitting P11D and P11D(b) forms for the tax year 2025-26.

19^th

• For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to claim any reduction on what you'll owe HMRC.
• It is also the deadline for employers operating PAYE to pay HMRC by post, for June.

22^nd

• Deadline for employers operating PAYE to pay HMRC electronically, for June.
• It is also the deadline for paying class 1A National Insurance owed on expenses or benefits for the tax year 2025-26.

31^st

• Corporation Tax Returns (CT600 form) are due for companies with a year-end of 31^st July.

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