Updates.

HMRC announcements and tax changes, each summarised in plain English from the official source and linked back to it.

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Form: Inheritance Tax account (IHT400)

The IHT400 form must be completed as part of the probate or confirmation process if Inheritance Tax is due or if an estate does not qualify …

HMRC · 03/09/2026

Claim back an import security deposit or guarantee

Importers, customs agents, and businesses can now use an online service to claim back security deposits or guarantees for goods imported und…

HMRC · 01/09/2026

Check which packaging is subject to Plastic Packaging Tax

HMRC has provided guidance to help businesses determine if the plastic packaging they manufacture or import is subject to Plastic Packaging …

HMRC · 28/08/2026

240 crypto millionaires revealed in new government data

HMRC has published its first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains, reporting that 17,600 individuals declared £1.38 billion in g…

HMRC · 27/08/2026

Accredited official statistics: Capital Gains Tax statistics

HMRC has published its latest annual statistics regarding Capital Gains Tax, including data on the number of liable taxpayers, total gains, …

HMRC · 27/08/2026

Buildings and construction (VAT Notice 708)

VAT Notice 708 provides guidance on when building work and materials qualify for zero-rated or 5% reduced-rated VAT. This notice is intended…

HMRC · 26/08/2026

Find out about the Non-Statutory Clearance Service

The Non-Statutory Clearance Service allows taxpayers and their advisers to request written guidance from HMRC when there is genuine uncertai…

HMRC · 26/08/2026

Apply for a certificate of residence or letter of confirmation

Sole traders, companies, and other organisations can now use an online HMRC service to apply for a certificate of residence or a letter of c…

HMRC · 26/08/2026

Form: Report an excepted estate for Inheritance Tax for deaths from 6 April 2011 to 31 December 2021 (IHT205)

Executors must use form IHT205 to report an excepted estate for Inheritance Tax purposes if the deceased died between 6 April 2011 and 31 De…

HMRC · 25/08/2026

Claim a refund of Construction Industry Scheme deductions as a limited company

Limited company subcontractors can claim a refund if the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions taken from their payments exceed thei…

HMRC · 25/08/2026

Accredited official statistics: Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information, UK: September 2027

HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have released the latest monthly figures for payrolled employees and earnings based on PAYE Real…

HMRC · 24/08/2026

Disagree with a revenue correction notice

If you receive a revenue correction notice from HMRC and believe the change to your tax return is incorrect, you have the right to reject it…

HMRC · 21/08/2026