September 24, 2026
Changes to Self Assessment reporting for directors
HMRC have clarified the position on Self Assessment tax return reporting requirements for directors of close companies and updated their guidance for directors of charities.
September 23, 2026
Update on UK VAT refunds for non-UK businesses
HMRC have updated guidance on UK VAT refunds for non-UK businesses in a VAT group. Revenue & Customs Brief 10 (2026) explains changes to how non-UK businesses in a VAT group should make future UK VAT refund claims and the transitional arrangements. It also explains how to ask HMRC to reconsider claims made since 1 January 2021 that have been refused.
September 21, 2026
England’s new tourist tax
Mayors across England are to be given the power to charge a tourist tax on overnight stays which would apply to British and foreign visitors alike.
September 17, 2026
Government promises growth for space industry
The troubled Shetland SaxaVord Spaceport project has been saved. The £30 million rescue package for the ex-RAF station in Unst was announced the day after a rapidly rolled-out new UK space strategy was presented by the government.