HMRC announcements and accounting, audit, and tax developments across the UK and Europe.
UK & Europe
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Government's response to the Social Security Advisory Committee report on how the social security system influences educational and vocational decision-making at age 16.
Self Assessment customers have just 100 days to file their tax return for the 2025 to 2026 tax year and pay any tax owed.
Read Accountancy Europe's October 2026 tax policy update for the latest news on EU, international, and national tax developments.
A pre-Budget analysis of UK corporation tax for 2027 planning. What the Corporate Tax Roadmap guarantees and open Budget risks.
Accountancy Europe strongly supports the European Commission’s proposed recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), viewing it as an important step towards simplifying EU tax reportin…
Accountancy Europe welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Tax Omnibus Directive as a major step towards simplifying EU direct tax legislation, reducing compliance burdens and strengthening the EU…
From rules to results: 6 priorities for effective EU AML implementation Our co-signing associations representing European accountants, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors strongly support the EU’s ambi…
About the webinar: AI is fundamentally reshaping how companies create value, compete, manage risk, and operate. As boards are entrusted with setting strategic direction, overseeing long-term value cre…
Read Accountancy Europe's October 2026 SME update for the latest news on EU, international, and national SME developments.
Read Accountancy Europe October 2026 audit policy update for the latest news on EU, international, and national audit developments.
Customers encouraged to start their Self Assessment tax return well ahead of the 31 January deadline.
With Conservatives pledging IHT cuts and pensions entering the estate in April 2027 under Finance Act 2026, here is how advisers can guide.
AI governance: why artificial intelligence is a board-level issue Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how companies create value, compete, manage risks and operate. Its impact goes well beyond p…
AI’s strategic significance and organisational readiness AI is widely seen as strategically significant, with organisations at different stages of AI implementation, organisational readiness and gover…
Sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital.
Read Accountancy Europe’s October 2026 sustainability update for the latest news on EU, global, and national sustainability developments.
New Vaping Products Duty comes into force from 1 October 2026.
Accountancy Europe submitted its feedback on the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority’s (AMLA) draft RTS on the assessment of the inherent and residual risk profile of obliged entities in the non-financ…
HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Accountancy Europe submitted its feedback on the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority’s (AMLA) draft ITS on the format to be used for the reporting of suspicions (SARs) and for the provision of transact…
Businesses should prepare now before switchover to continue trading.
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming increasingly present in professional services, including audit and assurance. GenAI refers to AI systems capable of generating new content, inclu…
EU banking sector competitiveness and regulatory simplification The European Commission’s Communication Competitiveness of the Banking Sector and the Single Market in Banking central message is that t…
ISA for LCE adoption remains limited across Europe Adoption of the International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE) remains limited and conc…
Private Equity (PE) refers to investment by third-party investors in private companies, aiming to generate returns through growth and operational improvements. Recent technological developments and ma…
Customers who have income to declare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year encouraged to register for Self Assessment now.
Accountancy Europe welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) consultation on draft guidelines for the ongoing monitoring of business relationships.…
Businesses reminded to prepare for Vaping Duty and Stamps Scheme
HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
HMRC publishes first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains.
HMRC has opened the second phase of mandatory tax adviser registration, with eligible advisers required to register by 18 November 2026.
More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully submitted their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update.
Airbus Operations Limited has paid a record £6.4 million compound settlement
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