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10/06/2026 - Governmental Update
The Gov.UK AI tool
Welcome to ‘GOV.UK Chat’, the AI-generated search tool housed within the Gov.UK app. This will find the relevant answers to simple questions from the many thousands of Gov.UK guidance pages.
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10/06/2026 - Payroll
Rates and Thresholds for Employers
The Rates and Thresholds for Employers 2026/27 publication from HMRC is a useful publication, updated if necessary through the tax year. It was updated on 01 June 2026 with the revised Advisory Fuel Rates.
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10/06/2026 - HMRC Update
Tax Adviser Registration Manual
HMRC has published its Mandatory Tax Adviser Registration Manual (MTAR), essential reading if you are a tax adviser ‘interacting’ with HMRC and getting paid to do it.
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10/06/2026 - Governmental Update
Zero / Low Hour Worker Consultation
The UK Government has issued a consultation on planned reforms designed to protect zero and low-hour workers. The reforms will apply in Great Britain only.
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10/06/2026 - MTD
MTD guidance updated
HMRC have updated their MTD IT guidance in several sections, particularly about previous year tax returns and information agents need to share with clients.
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04/06/2026 - General
ICB: Raising the standard
ICB launches new qualifications, university partnership, AI Academy and employer scheme as bookkeeping evolves its position as the operational backbone of the small business economy
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02/06/2026 - Payroll
Zero Average Weekly Earnings
SSP changes from 06 April 2026 means SSP is payable to all regardless of the level of Average Weekly Earnings (AWE). The SSP non-entitlement form was amended accordingly. What happens when the AWE is correctly calculated as zero?
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02/06/2026 - Governmental Update
Mansion Tax Consultation
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) (‘Mansion Tax’) is coming to England from April 2028 and the UK Government has started consulting on how this will apply.
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01/06/2026 - HMRC Update
Income Tax and More Than One Job
A frequent question for taxpayers is how the Personal Allowance is allocated when they have more than one job. ICB highlights HMRC guidance which explains how Income Tax and tax codes work in this situation.
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