From January 2026 UK businesses facilitating cryptoasset exchanges must collect user and transaction data and report it to HMRC under the new cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF)

The issue affecting many self-employed taxpayers in relation to Class 2 national insurance contributions (NICs) is unlikely to be resolved before the end of September

With changes to employer’s National Insurance and the Employment Allowance, now is the time for businesses to review the most tax efficient mix of salary and dividends for directors.

When was the last time you checked your national insurance (NI) record for unexpected gaps or viewed your state pension forecast?

The Chancellor has announced that the main rate of secondary Class 1 national insurance contributions (NIC) for employers will increase by 1.2 percentage points from 13.8% to 15% from April 2025.

The headline news from the Spring Budget was further cuts to national insurance contributions (NIC) of 2% each for self-employed taxpayers and employees.

HMRC has given taxpayers an extra two years to plug any gaps in their NIC record from April 2006.

You can check the NIC record over your entire working life on your online personal tax account (www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account). This will also provide an estimate of the state retirement pension you should expect to receive when you retire.