News

June 2024 In this month’s Enews we look at the business to the upcoming General Election and what an HMRC error could mean for the state pension of the self-employed. We also update you on issues with HMRC’s phone lines and early filers of tax returns. With the UK’s latest economic data and the new advisory…

We are sad to report the death on 29 May, after a short illness, of Trevor Walker; one of the founding partners of Walker Thompson in 1985. Trevor retired from the firm in 2002 although, in many respects, it seems that it was only yesterday. The legacy which he left within the firm, particularly with…

May 2024 In this month’s Enews, we look at the HMRC’s pilot for MTD for Income Tax and the impact of IR35 reforms on contractors. We also examine criticism of R&D tax reliefs and take a look at a new online service for voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs). With news on the UK’s borrowing figures…

APRIL 2024 In this month’s Enews we look at HMRC’s reversal of its helpline closures and the reaction to the Spring Budget. We also update you on the latest guidance on R&D relief and the latest on the UK economy. With more on the fight against fraud and analysis of the National Minimum Wage, there is…

MARCH 2024 In this month’s Enews we look at HMRC’s latest guidance on MTD for ITSA and the numbers from the self assessment deadline. We also update you on the tax authority’s latest scam warning and HMRC’s reversal of guidance on double cab pickups. With companies named and shamed for failing to pay the minimum wage…

FEBRUARY 2024 In this month’s Enews, we look at the potential and pitfalls of tax cuts at the Spring Budget. We also update you on the tax implications of trading in cryptoassets and take a look at calls to raise the VAT threshold. With news on global trade and the advance of AI, there is a…

January 2024 In this month’s Enews, we look at the upcoming Spring Budget and the latest on the UK economy. We also update you on the latest on off payroll working compliance and the self assessment deadline. With news on export red tape and protection from energy costs for business, there is a lot to…

DECEMBER 2023 In this month’s Enews we look at what the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement meant for businesses, employees and the self-employed. We also update you on the criticism of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme and a crackdown on crypto tax evasion. With the latest data on the UK economy and the new advisory fuel rates, there…

October 2023 In this month’s Enews we look at the upcoming Autumn Statement and the latest data on the UK economy. We also update you on changes to the National Minimum Wage and SME finance. With news on Covid grant fraud and Child Trust Funds, there is a lot to update you on. Firms looking…

September 2023 In this month’s Enews we look at the latest data on UK inflation and warnings for this winter’s energy bills. We also update you on the government’s new Business Climate Hub and the increase in savers being caught in the tax net. With guidance for employers and the latest advisory fuel rates, there is…