Save the date for ICB events
As well as popular in-person events, ICB also run monthly webinars on relevant topics. Visit our events page for more details and to book.
23/01/2026 - HMRC Update
Agent Update January 2026
HMRC have published their first Agent Update of 2026 (issue 139) and we detail some of the relevant issues covered.
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22/01/2026 - Study & Qualifications
The cost of becoming a bookkeeper
One of the most common questions we hear from aspiring bookkeepers is simple and sensible: How much does it really cost to become self-employed - and will I actually make that money back?
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21/01/2026 - Membership Matters
Bookkeepers and small business tax
Part of being an ICB Certified Bookkeeper is having a close relationship with their clients. As most bookkeepers deal with micro-businesses, having a personal touch is part of what makes ICB bookkeepers so great.
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15/01/2026 - MTD
MTD IT Exemptions
We highlight HMRC’s guidance on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) exemptions. Exemption means there are no MTD filing and reporting obligations, however, there is still a Self-Assessment filing and reporting obligation.
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15/01/2026 - Governmental Update
Scottish Income Tax 2026/27
On 13 January 2026, Shona Robison Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government presented the Scottish Budget for the period 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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15/01/2026 - HMRC Update
CIS Amendments
Legislation to be effective from April 2026 says HMRC will get new powers where the employer ‘knew or should have known’ there was an attempt at CIS tax avoidance or evasion.
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