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Chancellor hints at Budget measures to encourage growth
08/09/2026 | 5 mins.
While keeping his cards close to the chest in terms of tax increases and spending decisions, the Chancellor has emphasised fiscal responsibility and measures to encourage investment ahead of the Budget in October.
Government consults on sweeping reforms to modernise corporate reporting
08/09/2026 | 7 mins.
The government has launched its wide‑ranging review of the UK’s corporate reporting framework, the outcome of which will reshape annual reports and impact companies of all sizes.
Synthetic identity fraud: what is it, and why does it matter?
07/09/2026 | 8 mins.
New technology means that criminals no longer rely on a real person’s identity to commit fraud. Now, they can create convincing new ones, using a mixture of real and fabricated details.
Autumn deadlines approach for opting out of the winter fuel payment
07/09/2026 | 3 mins.
Pensioners who wish to opt out of receiving the winter fuel payment for winter 2026/27, or the equivalent payment in Scotland, must take action soon, explains ICAEW’s Tax Faculty.
Updated VAT guidance for alternative providers of education
04/09/2026 | 2 mins.
Revenue & Customs Brief 9 (2026) explains HMRC’s position on the V-A-T treatment of supplies of education and closely related services by alternative providers of higher and further education.