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.
30/09/2025 - HMRC Update
HMRC Withdraws the RTI (NVR)
The NVR was not a mandatory RTI submission and could be used by employers to verify or obtain a National Insurance Number (NINO) once they have sent the first FPS.
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30/09/2025 - HMRC Update
HMRC Re-Starts Recovery of Tax Debt
Initially announced in the 2014 UK Budget, Direct Recovery of Debts (DRD) is where HMRC are empowered to recover debts of £1,000 or more, subject to the stipulation that HMRC would have to leave a minimum £5,000 across any person’s accounts.
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30/09/2025 - Governmental Update
Making a UK Budget Representation
Ahead of the Chancellor’s UK Budget statement on 26 November 2025, you have an opportunity to submit ideas for things that should or should not be included.
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30/09/2025 - HMRC Update
Agent Update September 2025
HMRC have published their September 2025 Agent Update. This monthly newsletter highlights updates and developments relating to taxes collected by HMRC and we highlight some of the relevant issues covered.
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30/09/2025 - HMRC Update
The Tax Agents Handbook
The Tax Agents Handbook is a document to aid agents, find guidance, use HMRC's services and contact HMRC.
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30/09/2025 - HMRC Update
CWG2 Changes
HMRC have updated their booklet CWG2, the ‘further guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions’, a document we refer to in less common payroll situations.
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26/09/2025 - Luca Awards
Voting Opens for the 2025 ICB LUCA
Voting is now open for the 2025 ICB LUCA Awards, giving members the chance to celebrate excellence in the software solutions that support their bookkeeping and accountancy work.
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24/09/2025 - Governmental Update
State Pensions from April 2026
Whilst there is no legislative requirement to increase the State Pension according to the Triple Lock, ahead of the 2024 General Election, the Labour Party made a Manifesto pledge (on page 79) that it would be retained.
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24/09/2025 - General
The Winter Fuel Payment Recovery
The universal Winter Fuel Payment was restricted from winter 2024/25 to pensioner households receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits
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