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Reporting foreign income to HMRC

If you are UK resident and receive income from abroad, such as overseas wages, rent, or investments, you may need to pay UK Income Tax and report it through Self-Assessment.

Income Tax is generally payable on taxable income received by individuals including earnings from employment, earnings from

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Report and pay Capital Gains Tax

If you sell assets such as shares or land, you may need to report your Capital Gains Tax either through Self-Assessment or HMRC’s ‘real time’ CGT service; deadlines and rates depend on the type of asset sold.

If you have Capital Gains that are not related to the sale of UK residential property

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Have you verified your ID at Companies House?

From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity at Companies House. This verification is being phased in over 12 months and Companies House is contacting companies directly with guidance regarding what needs to

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UK productivity remains disappointingly weak

The UK continues to struggle with low productivity growth, a long-running challenge that shows little sign of improvement. In the three months to June 2025, output per hour worked was around 1.5% above its pre-pandemic level, but it actually fell by almost 1% compared with the same period a year

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CIS – qualifying for gross payment status

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known as ‘contractors’ and ‘subcontractors’ and should be aware of the tax implications of the scheme.

Under

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Loss of personal allowance – the £100k ceiling

For the current tax year, taxpayers with adjusted net income between £100,000 and £125,140 will face an effective marginal tax rate of 60%, as their £12,570 tax-free personal allowance is gradually withdrawn.

If a taxpayer earns over £100,000 in any tax year, their personal allowance is gradually

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Deduction of tax on yearly interest

The tax legislation requires the deduction of tax from yearly interest that arises in the UK. This typically refers to interest that is subject to Income Tax or Corporation Tax.

The legislation requires the deduction of tax from yearly interest, if:

paid by a company, a local authority, a firm

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