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Category Archives: Tax
Crypto investors have paid £1.38 billion in tax: Do you know what you need to pay?
HMRC sent over 65,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over the last year due to a suspected underpayment of tax.
Pokémon cards and cryptocurrency: Understanding Capital Gains Tax when selling assets for a profit
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts were up 17.6 per cent in July compared to July 2025, highlighting the growing importance of understanding the tax implications of asset sales.
The dangers of using AI for tax advice
AI is something that we cannot escape, as it is built into nearly everything that people use on a day-to-day basis.
Tax cuts on pubs: Burnham backing British businesses
Recent headlines have made it no secret that owning a pub, club or music venue is hard. With rising costs, it has been estimated that one in eight pubs is in severe financial distress.
HMRC launches consultation for mandatory Direct Debit VAT and PAYE payments
HMRC is currently consulting on proposals that could make Direct Debit the mandatory payment method for VAT and PAYE liabilities – a move that would affect millions of UK businesses.
Making Tax Digital off to a slow start
With the upcoming 7 August deadline, HMRC reports that it is still waiting for over half of those affected by Making Tax Digital (MTD) to register, let alone file their returns by the deadline. Continue reading
The 53 per cent tax surge: How frozen thresholds are quietly costing you more
It has been reported that UK taxpayers have paid £153.7 billion in tax and National Insurance (NI) in May 2026.
TikTok tax scam: Spotting tax scams online
Two men have been arrested in East London after allegedly running a TikTok tax scam leading HMRC to block £153 million in repayment claims.
22 per cent ISA tax rumour shut down by Treasury – Here are the true changes to ISAs next year
Rumours were flying this week that HMRC announced a 22 per cent tax on your ISA if you are holding uninvested cash. This has since been described by the treasury as ‘nonsense’.