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It has been another busy week, with cases and updates spanning VAT, Inheritance Tax (IHT), travel and subsistence expenses, the use of multiple agents by taxpayers and HMRC’s latest Spotlight on property business arrangements involving hybrid partnerships and indemnities.
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We have several updates from HMRC this week, with the publication of their April 2026 Agent Update, Employer Bulletin and Employment-Related Securities Bulletin. The VAT fuel scale charge rates for periods beginning on or after 1 May 2026 have also been published, and we examine the latest cases from the courts and tribunals.
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One of the most significant tax developments this week is the Supreme Court’s judgment in Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited & Ors v HMRC. This long-running dispute concerned Orsted’s ability to claim capital allowances on environmental surveys and studies that informed the building of wind farms.
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The taxation of stablecoins, online filing exclusions for 2025-26, tax relief for intangible asset amortisation and reasonable care when considering compliance with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) are among this week’s topical issues.
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Headlines this week include HMRC’s latest Agent Update, Revenue Scotland’s digital by default proposals, research on attitudes towards e-invoicing amongst SMEs, HMRC’s new sanctionable conduct powers and the latest changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
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The world of tax never sleeps, and this week’s larger-than-normal SME tax news brings several very important updates for agents. These include HMRC’s proposals for enhanced reporting of transactions between close companies and their owners, the Royal Assent of Finance Act 2026, and a proposal to bring individuals, trusts and additional taxes within the scope of the Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime.
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