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25/08/2026 - MTD
MTD guidance update
HMRC have updated their guidance when to apply for an exemption if you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) from 06 April 2027.
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25/08/2026 - Payroll
Form SMP 1
When an employee is not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), the employer is obliged to advise the employee via form SMP1.
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25/08/2026 - HMRC Update
HMRC Tax Filing Tool
HMRC have produced a new online tool to enable users to check their tax filing and payment deadlines.
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25/08/2026 - HMRC Update
HMRC’s Guidelines for Compliance
HMRC have added a new Guidelines for Compliance (GfC) in their series of documents. These cover a range of tax regimes and include links, guidelines and tips for employers and agents.
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24/08/2026 - General
Scottish award for Ideal Schools
Ideal Schools, a family firm started in Glasgow almost 40 years ago by Dutch entrepreneur Elis Vanden Akker, has been named Scotland’s Best Bookkeeping Training Provider...
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13/08/2026 - General
ICB welcomes two new directors
Juliette Foster and Richard Thomas bring a wealth of experience in communications, business, financial services and organisational growth, joining ICB at an exciting time as the profession continues to evolve.
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12/08/2026 - Apprenticeships
Assistant Accountant apprenticeship
From August, the ICB Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts will be included on the mandated qualifications list for the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard.
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