The invitations are out, the venues are booked and the flowers are ordered - but for wedding suppliers who have turned their hobby into a side hustle, there is one more item on the to-do list: checking their tax obligations.
Registration deadline for new tax advisers is 18 August 2026.
Tax advisers who still need to register should act now to avoid disruption to their ability to support clients.
Tax advisers have one month left to register under new mandatory requirements designed to raise standards in the tax advice market, protect taxpayers, and support those who play by the rules.
HM Revenue and Customs (H
Businesses involved with vaping products will receive correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) imminently, reminding them to apply for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
Apply now to continue trading from 1 October 2026.
VPD will apply to all vaping products whether they contain nicotine or not. If businesses have not
Since launching on 1 April 2026, HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) new interactive VAT guidance tool is making it easier for newly VAT-registered businesses to understand their obligations, use online VAT services with confidence and get their tax right first time.
The tool provides the support businesses need after registering for VAT:
Step-by-step guidance
Practical examples
Short videos.
New HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) videos are making it easier for informants to report serious tax fraud and avoidance through the Strengthened Reward Scheme.
A recorded webinar and short explainer video provide practical guidance on how to report tax wrongdoing and what information HMRC needs.
Informants may be eligible for a financial reward if the information they provide leads to HMRC re
5.6 million taxpayers checked their pay in the HMRC app last year a total of 100 million times – equivalent to 18 times each a year.
The app had 7.6 million unique users and 2.8 million new users in 2025 to 2026.
HMRC transformation is on track – with digital services taking off, and outdated communication being phased out.
Millions of taxpayers are choosing to go digital and check their pay
An energy services firm has paid more than £500,000 to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for breaching Russia sanctions regulations.
