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HMRC Targets Side Hustle Income

HMRC has launched a fresh summer campaign reminding people with “side hustles” that extra income may need to be reported for tax purposes. The announcement specifically highlights people earning income from wedding services, online selling, content creation, freelancing and similar activities. The key figure remains the £1,000 trading allowance. If total income from side activities […]

Read more September 24th, 2026

HMRC’s 2026 Tax Update

Before Andy Burnham became Prime Minister and the appointment of John Healey as Chancellor, HMRC published a raft of consultations and policy announcements on 23 June 2026. The wide-ranging package of consultations and policy announcements was aimed at making the tax system simpler, more digital and, in HMRC’s words, fairer. While many of the proposals […]

Read more September 22nd, 2026

Questions Over Future Tax Changes Under New Prime Minister

Since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has made cost-of-living support a key focus. One headline measure announced this month is the planned removal of VAT on household electricity from October 2026, which the Government estimates could reduce average household bills by around £45 a year. Household electricity is currently subject to VAT at 5%. At […]

Read more September 16th, 2026

Making Tax Digital For Income Tax – First Quarter Statistics Published

Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026. The first quarterly submission deadline, covering the first three months of the 2026-27 tax year, passed on 7 August 2026. […]

Read more September 14th, 2026

HMRC Contacts Self-Employed About National Insurance Gaps

HMRC is writing to some self-employed individuals whose National Insurance (NI) records may contain gaps that could affect their State Pension. If you receive a letter, don’t ignore it. In some cases, you may be able to boost your State Pension by making voluntary NI contributions for missing years going back as far as 2015-16. […]

Read more September 10th, 2026