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			<title>Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax - deadline reminders</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ From April 2026, MTD for Income Tax came into force for sole traders and landlords who had gross income over £50,000 in the previous tax year.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>HMRC rejects almost half of Making Tax Digital exemptions</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ At the time of its request, a Freedom of Information request has shown that HMRC rejected 47% of applications for exemption from the MTD for Income Tax scheme. ... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Pensions to be included in IHT calculations from April 2027</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ From April 2027, unused defined contribution (DC) pensions will be counted as part of a person's estate for inheritance tax (IHT).... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Drop in tax relief on VCTs may affect economic growth</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Chancellor reduced income tax relief on Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) from 30% to 20%, effective 6 April 2026. ... ]]></description>
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			<title>June Questions and Answers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Q: I retired last year but have since taken on a part-time job. My defined benefit pension uses up my Personal Allowance, so how much tax will I have to pay?... ]]></description>
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			<title>June Key Dates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 1st: Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 31st August.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Massive council tax hikes for second homes in Scotland</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Midlothian Council has introduced a 500% council tax premium on second homes from 1 April. This means some owners now face annual bills up to about £28,000, especially for Band G properties.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Stamp Duty nets £307m more in the year since its change</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ First-time buyers are paying significantly more in stamp duty since temporary tax relief ended in April 2025.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Chancellor planning tax changes to attract wealthy back to the UK</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is preparing a package of tax breaks aimed at high earners, particularly those who left the UK following recent tax rises.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>178,000 taxpayers missed out on rebates sent by cheque</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 178,000 people didn't receive tax rebates last year because they never cashed the cheques HMRC sent them. ... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>May Questions and Answers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I'm converting a non-residential property into my new home. I've heard that I may be able to use the DIY Housebuilder Scheme but am unsure what it is. Can you explain?... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>May Key Dates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 1st: Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 31st July.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Government is urged to scrap 'arbitrary' inheritance tax system</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is urging the UK government to abolish inheritance tax (IHT), calling it 'arbitrary, complex and distortionary.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf expats worried about tax bill after UK return</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ British citizens living in Gulf states have been returning to the UK because of the conflict involving Donald Trump's war with Iran.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Chancellor concedes there was a valid argument for not increasing job taxes</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, admitted there was a 'valid argument' against her decision to raise employers' National Insurance contributions.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>HMRC tax receipts and National Insurance contributions report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ HMRC regularly releases a bulletin to update on the amount of tax and NI receipts it receives.... ]]></description>
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			<title>April Questions and Answers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I've received a letter from HMRC stating I have a drop in my tax-free allowance, so my tax code will change from April. My salary has not increased this past tax year, so why the change?... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>April Key Dates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 1st: Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 30th June.... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Spring Statement 2026</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Spring Statement (March 03, 2026) speech was hoped to be "low drama" after the controversy surrounding last year's one and the Autumn Budget.
Experts have called for stability, for example PensionBee says savers need clarity and consistency... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>HMRC issues Making Tax Digital reminder to workers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ From 6 April 2026, self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 in gross income will need to keep digital tax records throughout the year... ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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