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New vaping tax now in force
08/10/2026A new excise duty on vaping products came into force on 1 October 2026. Vaping Products Duty (VPD) applies to vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK, whether or not they contain nicotine.
The duty is charged at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid. It is paid by manufacturers, importers and certain wholesalers, although...
More...HMRC targets undeclared medical consultancy income
08/10/2026HMRC is writing to individuals it believes may have failed to declare consultancy income from private healthcare providers on their self-assessment tax returns. The letters follow information received from private healthcare providers and form part of an HMRC campaign specifically targeting the medical sector.
The letter asks recipients...
More...Capital allowances restricted for project development costs
08/10/2026The tax treatment of predevelopment costs has been the subject of a recent Supreme Court decision. This is likely to mean that capital allowances will be restricted for some predevelopment costs. The government has consulted on the impact of the decision and whether the current rules could affect investment decisions.
Predevelopment...
More...Reporting property gains
08/10/2026Anyone selling a UK residential property usually needs to report the disposal to HMRC within 60 days of completion. The requirement applies even where the individual is not normally required to report Capital Gains Tax (CGT) through a tax return.
Any CGT due must normally be paid within the same 60-day period. Payment can be made online...
More...New customs system for Northern Ireland trade
08/10/2026Businesses using the Trader Support Service (TSS) to move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland need to prepare for a new platform launching soon. From 20 October 2026, all goods movements must be submitted using the new TSS platform.
Businesses are being asked to pre-enrol before the switchover. From 1 October, existing TSS...
More...Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion
08/10/2026HMRC’s latest Corporation Tax statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26.
The main statistics are as follows:
Total receipts from all corporate taxes were £100.4 billion in 2025-26, an increase of £3.5 billion (4%) compared with the previous year. The total includes Corporation...
More...Flat fees and part-time workers: why "sole cause" no longer protects employers
06/10/2026A part-time private hire driver challenged a flat weekly fee his company charged for access to its booking and dispatch system. Because the fee did not vary with hours worked, part-timers paid far more per hour than full-timers for the same service. He claimed less favourable treatment because of his part-time status. The Employment...
More...New digital rules for tracking waste
05/10/2026A new system for recording waste movements came into operation on 1 October 2026.
The first phase of mandatory digital waste tracking applies to permitted or licensed sites receiving controlled waste in England and Wales.
Affected organisations must record details of every load they receive through the Government’s new digital service....
More...Are grid delays holding back investment?
05/10/2026A business may have the finance, premises and customers for an expansion project, yet still face another obstacle: obtaining enough electricity.
The Government has announced Great British Grid, a new publicly owned organisation intended to help accelerate investment in Britain’s electricity network.
The issue is becoming increasingly...
More...Company distribution rules and share buybacks
01/10/2026HMRC has been consulting on proposals to modernise the tax rules governing distributions and repayments of capital from companies. The consultation was published on 23 June 2026 and closed on 14 September 2026.
The proposals look at the treatment of ‘new consideration’ and ‘repayments of capital’, distributions from non-UK companies and...
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