Today (28 October 2026), the Chancellor, John Healey, delivered his first Budget, announcing a mixture of tax increases, business incentives and measures intended to ease the cost of living. In this blog we have summarised the key announcements.

The government has announced a significant change to its planned Companies House reporting reforms, confirming that the requirement for small companies and micro-entities to file profit and loss accounts from April 2028 has been paused.

The government has launched a wide-ranging consultation on simplifying the UK’s corporate reporting rules, with proposals that could reduce the amount of information many companies need to prepare and potentially allow more businesses to avoid a statutory audit.

HMRC has launched an improved online service for people who need to register for Self Assessment, just ahead of the 5 October 2026 registration deadline for the 2025/26 tax year.

From September 2026, HMRC is automatically signing up taxpayers who should already be using Making Tax Digital but have not yet registered themselves or been registered by their accountant. This will happen in stages over the coming months.

From 6 April 2027, the first group of benefits will have to be reported through payroll in real time, rather than being dealt with mainly through the annual P11D process after the end of the tax year.

The tax treatment of some stablecoins is expected to change significantly from 6 April 2027. We take a look at what is going to change.

HMRC's latest estimates put the UK tax gap at a record £59.2 billion, with small businesses accounting for a significant proportion of the total. With HMRC continuing to focus on tax compliance, the figures are a useful reminder of the importance of getting tax returns right.

Companies House has announced a further change to its online services, with GOV.UK One Login becoming the main way to access the “Find and update company information” service from late August 2026.

Business rates have become an increasing concern for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors. To provide some support, the government has announced additional discounts for certain pubs, clubs and live music venues.

The government has proposed significant changes to the financial rights of unmarried couples in England and Wales. We take a look at what is being proposed.

The government has provided further details of its proposed new first-time buyer ISA, which is expected to replace the Lifetime ISA. There are some significant differences between the proposed new account and the existing Lifetime ISA.

Working from home is now commonplace, whether you are self-employed, run your own limited company or work for an employer. We outline what tax relief can be claimed and what to watch out for.

People are updating their tax-planning strategies to take account of inheritance tax (IHT) being charged on unused pension pots from April 2027. An unintended consequence of such planning, however, is the impact on long-term care costs.

The April 2026 EMI reforms have pushed this perk towards mainstream acceptance. Higher qualifying limits mean that EMI tax-advantaged share options can now continue to be granted even as a company grows and matures.

‍From 6 April 2027, anyone aged under 65 will only be able to save a maximum of £12,000 into cash individual savings accounts (ISAs) each tax year. The overall ISA limit will, however, remain at £20,000, with new rules introduced to minimise the opportunity for the lower cash ISA limit to be circumvented.

The government has confirmed that micro-entities and small companies will have to file profit and loss (P&L) accounts with Companies House from 2028, but can then choose whether these accounts are made public.

New data from HMRC shows how much the government relies on just four taxes. In this blog we take a look at what the latest figures show.

Anyone confused or anxious about the inheritance tax (IHT) changes being introduced for pensions needs to be aware that scammers might try to target their savings.

Unless opted out, pensioners will have received the winter fuel payment for 2025/26, but it is recoverable by HMRC if income exceeds £35,000. HMRC guidance on the recovery process has recently been updated.