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Our news covers a range of subjects, including some of the services that we offer and an update of the recent changes that have, or will take place.
Academy Trust Handbook 2026 Changes
Academies Accounts Direction 2025 to 2026 (AAD)
Latest Academy Newswire
Important Alert – Watch out for Unauthorised Changes of VAT records
New form for notifying HMRC of VAT errors
Zero Rating of Face Masks
Zero Rating on New School Buildings
Local Authorities to Stop Charging VAT on Sports Facilities
Update on School Uniform
Temporary Buildings – VAT Treatment
Update to HMRC VAT Notice 701/30 on Education
Update to Form VAT126
Brockenhurst College – Final Verdict – Catering
Brockenhurst College case opens VAT opportunity?
Brockenhurst College case – update
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Audit and independent examination threshold updates
The threshold at which a charity must be audited or procure an independent examination is changing in England and Wales.
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Increase in HMRC mileage rates for 2026/27
HMRC has confirmed an increase to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate for the 2026/27 tax year.
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Tokenisation on the rise: Opportunity meets uncertainty
The UK government is continuing its push to position the UK as a global hub for digital finance, with tokenisation playing a central role in its latest plans.
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Directors loan accounts – Avoid the unexpected tax trap
Company owners often withdraw monies from their business that is not salary or dividends, this borrowing can be useful but if it is not managed properly tax charges will arise.
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Zero hours contracts are changing – Why Payroll accuracy will matter more than ever
Zero hours and variable hours working arrangements are under increasing scrutiny, with new employment rights set to reshape how these workers are paid and monitored.
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Energy Cost support for UK manufacturers
The UK Government has announced new long term support to help over 10,000 manufacturing businesses manage high electricity and fuel driven energy costs, through reduced electricity bills rather than grants.
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Increase in Property Taxation rates
From 6 April 2027 onwards, HMRC are planning to increase the rate of income tax that applies to rental profits. In short, the rate of taxation will increase by 2 percentage points across each individual tax band.
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: changes affecting company accounts
Through the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, the government is reforming the information reported by companies when filing their annual accounts with Companies House.
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