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15/07/2026 - Governmental Update
Holiday Pay Compliance Consultation
From 2027, holiday leave and pay will be enforced by the new Fair Work Agency. The UK Government’s wants to find out what guidance will support employers getting things right before compliance activity takes place.
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15/07/2026 - HMRC Update
Agent Update: MTD IT Special
Craig Ogilvie introduces the Agent Update special edition ahead of the first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) quarterly update (07 August 2026).
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15/07/2026 - HMRC Update
Timely payments for ITSA taxpayers
ITSA taxpayers with PAYE income will be asked to make ITSA payments through PAYE each payday. A consultation considers how this will work and explores the potential for more timely payment options for other ITSA taxpayers.
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08/07/2026 - Tax
Bookkeepers and small business tax
Part of being an ICB Certified Bookkeeper is having a close relationship with 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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03/07/2026 - MTD
MTD IT Newsletter for Software
HMRC produce a monthly newsletter for software developers that provide the latest information regarding Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
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03/07/2026 - Pensions
Net Pay Arrangement Pension Scheme
The tax relief on pension contributions may be different if a low earner is in a Net Pay Arrangement (NPA) pension scheme rather than one that operates Relief at Source (RAS)
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03/07/2026 - Governmental Update
The Welsh Supplementary Budget
The new Welsh Government has published a Budget that is supplementary to the one agreed in January 2026 under the previous administration.
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03/07/2026 - HMRC Update
PAYE Settlement Agreements
If expenses and benefits meet the criteria, the PSA allow employers to settle the Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Class 1B due on behalf of their employees.
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03/07/2026 - HMRC Update
Small Employers and the Tax Gap
HMRC have published figures that detail the UK tax gap. This shows the UK tax that accounts for the largest share of the gap and indicates it is small employers that are the largest contributor to the gap.
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