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Regulatory changes, budget announcements, and deadline reminders: everything that affects how UK and UAE businesses file, report, and comply.
- Capital Goods Scheme Changes: What to Do Before 29 July
- Vaping Products Duty: Register Before 1 October 2026
- UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
- MTD Income Tax: First Quarterly Update Due 7 August 2026
- Late Payment Crackdown 2026: What the New Bill Means
- UAE Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver: File Within 7 Months
- UAE E-Invoicing: ASP Deadline Extended to October 2026
- HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p: 2026 Employer Guide
- Is Your Accountant HMRC-Registered? What 2026 Rules Mean
- HMRC VAT Fuel Scale Charges 2026-27: Rates Explained
- Companies House ID Checks: What Directors Must Do
- UAE E-Invoicing: What to Do Before July 2026
- UAE FTA Cuts Tax Penalties from April 2026
- Corporation Tax Late Filing Penalties Doubled
- Making Tax Digital: What Changes in April 2026

Capital Goods Scheme Changes: What to Do Before 29 July
From 29 July 2026, computers drop out of the VAT Capital Goods Scheme and the property threshold rises to £600,000. Existing items keep the old rules.

Vaping Products Duty: Register Before 1 October 2026
Vaping Products Duty starts 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml. UK manufacturers and importers must register with HMRC from 1 April 2026. What to do now.

UAE Sugar Tax 2026: New Excise Rates on Sweetened Drinks
The UAE replaced its flat 50% excise on sweetened drinks with a tiered per-litre sugar tax on 1 January 2026. See the new rates and what your business must do.

MTD Income Tax: First Quarterly Update Due 7 August 2026
The first MTD for Income Tax quarterly update is due 7 August 2026. Find out who must file, what to submit, and how the first-year penalty easement works.

Late Payment Crackdown 2026: What the New Bill Means
The Commercial Payments Bill caps large-firm payment terms at 60 days and makes interest on late invoices mandatory. Here is what UK small firms should do.

UAE Corporate Tax Penalty Waiver: File Within 7 Months
The FTA waives the AED 10,000 late corporate tax registration penalty if you file your first return within seven months. Here's who still qualifies in 2026.

UAE E-Invoicing: ASP Deadline Extended to October 2026
The UAE moved the e-invoicing ASP appointment deadline from July to 30 October 2026 for AED 50m+ businesses. Here is how to pick and appoint a provider.

HMRC Mileage Rate Rises to 55p: 2026 Employer Guide
HMRC's approved mileage rate rose to 55p a mile from 6 April 2026, the first rise since 2011. What UK employers and the self-employed need to do now.

Is Your Accountant HMRC-Registered? What 2026 Rules Mean
From 18 May 2026, every UK tax adviser who deals with HMRC must register and meet new minimum standards. Here is how to check your accountant qualifies.