26 May 2026
The May Agent Update has been published. The newsletter is great for pay professionals to scan over monthly for any relevant updates, sometimes ahead of the employer bulletin release.
The guidance contains developments and changes to UK tax legislation and allowances, including:
Tax
- Support during the Iran crisis
- Voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad
- Reminder — file monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns or face late-filing penalties
- Mandatory online filing of amended Company Tax returns from 1 April 2027
- Remote Gaming Duty and Bingo Duty
- Capital Gains Tax — Employee Ownership Trust relief reduction
- Support customers to check and apply for Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme approval
- Updates to Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)
- Research and Developmentâ¯(R&D)â¯tax relief update
- New guidance on the tax treatment of ecosystem service payments
Borders and trade
Making Tax Digital
HMRC agent services
- Specials and exclusions update for individuals, partnerships and trusts/estates
- Look twice to spot bad tax advice
- Why filing tax returns early works for you and your clients
- VAT return submission deadlines
- Self Assessment repayments — why a credit may still show and what to do
- Self Assessment after bankruptcy — using the correct UTR
- Choosing the quickest way to contact HMRC for personal tax queries
- Clients can claim a tax refund in minutes
- Providing feedback on HMRC Manuals
- Tax adviser registration now open — check if and when you need to register
Agent engagement
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