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24/06/2026

Covid fraud squad given powers to search properties



Chancellor expands Covid enforcement team’s powers to search properties, seize assets, and recover money directly from bank accounts and pay checks.

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Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily Chancellor expands Covid enforcement team’s powers to search properties, seize assets, and recover

24/06/2026

EU warns Spain on unfair tax regime for non-resident landlords



European Commission orders Spain to end two-tier tax regime where non-resident landlords cannot access 60% tax relief on income from letting properties

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Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily European Commission orders Spain to end two-tier tax regime where non-resident landlords cannot

24/06/2026

528k landlords and sole traders not signed up for MTD



With less than 60 days to go before the first quarterly filing date for wave one of MTD for Income Tax, over 400,000 taxpayers have not even registered

Find out more here:https://ace-fm.co.uk/528k-landlords-and-sole-traders-not-signed-up-for-mtd/

24/06/2026

Fragmented controls raise financial crime risk for firms



A more coordinated approach to governance, oversight and information sharing is vital to tackle financial crime. Joe Norburn, CEO at TCC Group, stresses the importance of governance, board responsibility and ending siloed data and functions

Read more here: https://ace-fm.co.uk/fragmented-controls-raise-financial-crime-risk-for-firms/

25/03/2026

HMRC clarifies statutory sick pay changes for employers


With significant changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) with day one eligibility from April, HMRC clarifies payment requirements if sickness straddles old and new rules and for employees on longer term absence

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Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily With significant changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) with day one eligibility from April, HMRC

25/03/2026

SMEs spend £7k a year dealing with rules and regulations



Rising burden of compliance and multiple regulators means SMEs face annual £36bn bill with 67 hours a year spent dealing with bureaucracy

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Jacob Grattage, Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily Rising burden of compliance and multiple regulators means SMEs face annual £36bn bill with 67

25/03/2026

60-day invoice payment deadline from 2027



Government plans mandatory 60-day limit on payment of invoices to SMEs with fines and companies charged 8% plus base rate interest on late payments

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Jacob Grattage, Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily Government plans mandatory 60-day limit on payment of invoices to SMEs with fines and companies

11/03/2026

HMRC advisory fuel rates for company cars from 1 March 2026



Advisory fuel rates for company car users for petrol and diesel vehicles remain unchanged, with increase in public charging electric rate

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Advisory fuel rates for company car users for petrol and diesel vehicles remain unchanged, with increase in public charging electric rate From 1 March

11/03/2026

Major changes to charity tax relief rules to stop tax avoidance



Overhaul of tax relief for charities from April to stop tax avoidance will see tougher rules on tainted donations, approved charitable investments, and income from donations in wills

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Sara White, Editor, Business & Accountancy Daily Overhaul of tax relief for charities from April to stop tax avoidance will see tougher rules on

11/03/2026

One in four family businesses say IHT changes will have ‘material impact



Overhaul of inheritance tax will have ‘material impact’ on family owned businesses with job losses and investment cuts, and some planning asset liquidation

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Jacob Grattage, Reporter, Business & Accountancy Daily Overhaul of inheritance tax will have ‘material impact’ on family owned businesses with job