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LatestMaking Tax Digital: sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 should get ready nowWhat's changed
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- 23Oct 2026 Making Tax Digital: sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 should get ready now From 6 April 2027, sole traders and landlords with turnover above £30,000 will need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. HMRC is urging people to check the threshold and sign up early. Read it
- 23Oct 2026 HMRC publishes help with VAT on cryptoassets HMRC has published guidelines on how UK VAT applies to businesses that sell, exchange or facilitate cryptoasset transactions. They cover when to register, where VAT is due and what records to keep. Read it
- 23Oct 2026 HMRC publishes its Self Assessment Manual HMRC guidance published on 21 October 2026 points to its Self Assessment Manual. The entry does not say what has changed, and there is nothing you need to do for now. Read it
- 23Oct 2026 VAT reduced rate for hospitality and tourism: a reminder that it has ended HMRC's guidance on the temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions is still online, but the reduced rate ended on 31 March 2022. Standard rate VAT now applies. Read it
- 23Oct 2026 Have you checked your State Pension forecast? HMRC says almost 7 million adults have never checked their State Pension forecast. Pension Awareness Week runs from 15 to 18 September 2026, and the HMRC app makes it quick to look. Read it
- 22Oct 2026 HMRC updates its list of Self Assessment software suppliers HMRC has published a list of commercial software suppliers that can be used to submit Self Assessment tax returns. If you use GOV.UK One Login, you need an extra user ID and password to file this way. Read it
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