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The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is warning the government that new legislation aimed at tackling rogue tax agents and those pushing tax avoidance schemes won’t catch all of those it is aimed at, but will make it harder for some taxpayers to get the advice they need to comply with tax laws.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have agreed a deal with a new software provider to improve the exam process for their students from 2026 onwards.

The seven professional bodies that jointly prepare Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) have published an update to reflect wording changes in international codes on ethical standards. The updated PCRT will take effect from 1 January 2026.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is encouraging taxpayers who can’t manage their tax affairs online and are due to start using Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax to check whether they can claim an exemption from the initiative, which launches in six months’ time.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding gig workers and side hustlers to check if they need to complete a self assessment tax return for the 2024/25 tax year and register with HMRC by the 5 October deadline if necessary.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has written to the new tax minister, encouraging him to focus his efforts on ensuring that HMRC’s digital services are fit for purpose.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has written to the new tax minister stressing the importance of carrying out wide and early consultation before committing to significant reforms to the tax system.

More than 500 international tax professionals are celebrating passing their exams towards the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) qualification, including firsts in Bermuda and the Maldives.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the publication of HMRC’s long-awaited Transformation Roadmap, setting out a bold program of digitally-focussed enhancements to its current way of administering the tax system. 

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging self-employed taxpayers and landlords to file their 2024/25 tax return early to find out if Making Tax Digital will apply to them from next April.