Tax Talk

HMRC Restarts Direct Recovery of Debts

Date posted: 1st Oct 2025

HMRC has announced that it is restarting the use of its Direct Recovery of Debts (DRD) powers, which allow the tax authority to recover unpaid tax directly from individuals’ bank…

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Electric company vehicles – advisory fuel rates update

Date posted: 1st Oct 2025

Advisory fuel rates are used when either: The employer needs to reimburse employee for costs the employee has incurred for business travel in their company cars. For the…

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Selling a second home or buy to let property – don’t forget the CGT reporting requirements!

Date posted: 1st Oct 2025

HMRC is reminding property sellers about the vital 60-day reporting requirement for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on UK residential property. If a UK resident sells UK land or…

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Higher rate taxpayers – are you missing out on tax relief for pension contributions?

Date posted: 1st Oct 2025

From 1 September 2025, HMRC has introduced new evidence requirements for non-self-assessment taxpayers claiming pension tax relief. All claims must now be made either online or by letter,…

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HMRC to begin reviewing private use claims made by sole traders, partnerships and landlords

Date posted: 4th Sep 2025

It is understood that after a successful campaign that raised over £27m in tax, HMRC will begin to widen their efforts to ensure that sole traders and partnerships…

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Tax implications of writing off a director’s loan

Date posted: 4th Sep 2025

Personal and family companies often make loans to directors. However, there can be tax and National Insurance implications of doing so. Where the loan remains outstanding nine months…

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Using former FHL losses

Date posted: 4th Sep 2025

From 6 April 2025, furnished holiday lets (FHLs) are treated in the same way as other lets for tax purposes. Landlords letting both holiday accommodation and other properties…

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Important Update: Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Rate Changes May Affect Your 2024/25 Tax Return

Date posted: 4th Sep 2025

From 30 October 2024, the main rates of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on disposals of assets (other than residential property and carried interest) increased: For basic rate taxpayers:…

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Winter fuel payments (WFP) – how will these be taxed and is action required ASAP?

Date posted: 3rd Sep 2025

Earlier this year, the Government reversed their original announcement that WFP would only be available to pensioners on certain benefits and confirmed that WFP will be made to…

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Tax return changes from 2025/26

Date posted: 3rd Sep 2025

Starting 6 April 2025, directors of close companies across the UK must provide significantly more detail on dividend income within their Self‑Assessment tax returns. These updates from HM…

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