Reports suggest the Chancellor may raise dividend tax by up to 4 points in the November Budget, affecting limited company directors.
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What is Open Banking, and what are the benefits for businesses?
What is Open Banking? How does Open Banking work, and what’s in store for Open Banking in 2025?
Government confirms employment status consultation by end of 2025
A major review of employment status is coming in 2025. Find out what it could mean for contractors, IR35, and the self-employed.
Mandatory identity checks for company directors – what you need to know
From November 2025, all company directors and persons of significant control (PSC) must complete formal identity verification with Companies House.
HMRC’s umbrella tax liability shift: why IT recruitment agencies face new financial risk
From April 2026, IT agencies will be liable for umbrella company tax failures. Find out how to prepare for HMRC’s biggest compliance shift in years.
Umbrella tax reform: Agencies and clients to face PAYE liability from 2026
From April 2026, the Government will shift liability for unpaid tax from non-compliant umbrella companies to recruitment agencies and end clients.
Government to regulate umbrella companies from 2027
The government has confirmed that the umbrella company industry will finally be regulated, with new legislation due to come into effect in 2027.
Umbrella company reform 2026: what ‘joint and several liability’ means
From April 2026, HMRC is expected to bring in a new joint and several liability (JSL) rule for supply chains that use umbrella companies. If the umbrella company doesn’t pay the correct PAYE tax or National Insurance, HMRC will be able to recover the full amount from others in the chain – like the recruitment […]
Companies House P&L filing for all companies – still going ahead?
From company tax years beginning in April 2026, all limited companies will be required to file a full profit and loss (P&L) account with Companies House.
The HMRC Loan Charge – a guide for contractors (updated 2025)
Guide to the HMRC Loan Charge for IT contractors – how it works, who’s affected, key changes, the 2025 review, and your repayment options if caught.
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