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Short-Term Business Visitors: PAYE Rules UK Employers Miss

Short-Term Business Visitors: PAYE Rules UK Employers Miss

HMRC's GfC19 guidance sets out when UK PAYE applies to overseas staff visiting Britain, how Appendix 4 and 8 agreements work, and the errors it sees most.

Aug 25, 20268 min read
Side Hustle Tax 2026: When You Must Register With HMRC

Side Hustle Tax 2026: When You Must Register With HMRC

Earning extra from a side hustle? Here's when HMRC wants to know, the £1,000 trading allowance, the new £3,000 threshold, and the 5 October deadline.

Aug 17, 20268 min read
UAE Top-Up Tax: New Registration Deadline Set for 2026

UAE Top-Up Tax: New Registration Deadline Set for 2026

FTA Decision 12 of 2026 sets a deadline to register UAE entities for the 15% top-up tax. Most in-scope groups must sign up on EmaraTax by 30 November 2026.

Aug 12, 20268 min read
UAE VAT Group Exit: New FTA Adjustment Rules for 2026

UAE VAT Group Exit: New FTA Adjustment Rules for 2026

Leaving a UAE VAT group but staying registered? From 1 August 2026, adjustments to pre-exit supplies go in your own VAT return, not the group's. What changed.

Aug 10, 20267 min read
UAE REIT Investors: The 80% Corporate Tax Rule Explained

UAE REIT Investors: The 80% Corporate Tax Rule Explained

Invest in a UAE REIT? Legal-person investors pay corporate tax on 80% of their share of the fund's property income. Here is who is caught and who is exempt.

Aug 6, 20267 min read
R&D Tax Credits 2026: Claiming Under the Merged Scheme

R&D Tax Credits 2026: Claiming Under the Merged Scheme

The merged R&D scheme changed how UK companies claim tax relief. The rates, the claim notification deadline, and what HMRC now checks before it pays.

Jul 30, 20268 min read
Corporation Tax Quarterly Instalments: Who Pays Early

Corporation Tax Quarterly Instalments: Who Pays Early

When your company's profits pass £1.5 million, corporation tax is due in quarterly instalments, sometimes before your year even ends. Here's how it works.

Jul 28, 20266 min read
UAE Transfer Pricing: Downward Adjustments Under CTP011

UAE Transfer Pricing: Downward Adjustments Under CTP011

The FTA's CTP011 clarification lets UAE businesses make downward transfer pricing adjustments without prior approval, if they meet four evidence tests.

Jul 23, 20267 min read
HMRC Nudge Letters: Undeclared Rental Income in 2026

HMRC Nudge Letters: Undeclared Rental Income in 2026

HMRC is sending record numbers of nudge letters to landlords with undeclared rental income. Here's what the letter means and how to respond safely.

Jul 17, 20267 min read