Missed our SME Tax Updates in January? Here is a summary of the month.

Ross Martin Tax: SME Tax Update 29 January 2026

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  • HMRC's helplines on 31 January: open or closed?
  • HMRC announce tax code changes for 2026-27
  • Wales sets its 2026-27 Budget
  • Accountants' misuse of AI in FTT case
  • Supreme Court rules VAT not recoverable on costs of share sale
  • Termination payment deemed not in relation to disability

Subscriber Specials 

  • Finance Acts 2025-26: tax update and Rolling Tax Planner
  • Appeals: Late UPDATE
  • Badges of Trade: Are you trading or not?
  • Salary sacrifice & optional remuneration schemes (OPRA)
  • SRT: Statutory Residence Test
  • National Insurance: What's the maximum payable?

 

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Ross Martin Tax: SME Tax News 22 January 2026

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  • New guidance published on use of AI in tax
  • Agent Update 139: January 2026
  • Revenue and Customs Brief 1 (2026): Removal of linked goods concession
  • Tax code errors generate £3.5bn
  • UT agrees with HMRC not to grant suspension of penalties
  • Client list qualified as intangible fixed asset

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  • Last minute: Late tax return notification
  • Top tips for last-minute tax returns
  • Companies: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Employment Taxes: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Inheritance Tax: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE 
  • VAT: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Foreign income and residency pages: FAQs
  • Materiality and tax

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Ross Martin Tax SME News 15 January 2026

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  • Scottish Budget 2026-27
  • List 3 updates: approved organisations and societies
  • R&D relief claim for specialised educational platform rejected
  • UT splits FTT decision on bank transfers and credit card remittances

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  • Failure to notify chargeability to tax
  • Income Tax and National Insurance (for individuals): Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Capital Allowances: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Overseas & Residence: Autumn Budget 2025 UPDATE
  • Compare software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • Salaried members: When is a partner taxed as an employee?
  • Adviser's Guide: Property Business, profits and losses

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Ross Martin Tax: SME Tax Update 8 January 2026

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  • APR and BPR relief cap increases from £1m to £2.5m
  • 2026 Spring Forecast date announced
  • Agent Update 138: December 2025
  • HMRC's interest rate decreases again
  • OECD Model Tax Convention updated
  • Consultation outcome on VAT treatment of business donations to charity
  • One-to-many letters: Tracker
  • Fragmented consideration could not create tax losses
  • Lease transfer between group companies triggered anti-avoidance rules

Subscriber Specials 

  • Top tips for last-minute tax returns
  • Partnership agreements: What should be considered?
  • Loans: Employment-related (beneficial loans)
  • Globally mobile employees: Pension contributions relief for overseas employees
  • SDLT: Stamp Duty Land Tax, start here
  • Partial exemption & input VAT

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SME Monthly Summary December 2025