Have you seen our ten principles for the tax system? They set out how we believe the tax system should be designed & operated. They'll be used by our technical team in responses to consultations & when commenting on tax policy, processes & administration. att.org.uk/technical/news…

Ok #sidehustlers - here are the proposed rules for self assessment (to the extent I know them) 1) Trading allowance is unchanged- you can make sales of up to £1,000 in a tax year and pay no tax 1/n

Coming soon: new HMRC service for agents to escalate PAYE and SA queries. att.org.uk/technical/news…

Mildly mortified to realise I had been stood under my own picture for 5 minutes checking my phone without realising… Luckily the picture is so flattering nobody recognised me 😂.

And fewer small online traders will have to fill in a self-assessment tax return - but they'll still have to pay the same amount of tax Emma Rawson explains noon BBC Money Box on BBC Radio 4

We’ve partnered with Mediaplanet on today’s Future of Accounting and Tax campaign, launching online and within The i. Follow the link to read more: businessandindustry.co.uk/tax/the-rise-o… #FutureofTaxCampaign2025 #FutureofFinanceCampaign2025

So no big tax rises, but Govt clearly thinks there’s more to be found in tackling evasion. Will be interesting to see the details on that.

Interesting MTD news hidden in Spring Statement today, including those with income over £20k to come in from April 2028: gov.uk/government/pub…

Here's an interesting note from the Spring Statement 'green book. Given the HMRC late payment interest rate is going up as well to base rate + 4% (from + 2.5%) in April, paying tax late is getting more pricey than ever.

My first thoughts on today’s MTD announcements. Plenty to digest!

One year to go until Making Tax Digital goes live! The ATT's Emma Rawson and David Wright recap what's involved and look at how to get ready in this month's Tax Adviser Magazine taxadvisermagazine.com/article/countd…?

Early Bird rate closing tomorrow! Join us on 4th June at The ICC Birmingham for #TaxTech25! This one-day event is designed for tax professionals at all levels, from sole practitioners to those in large firms and government. Book your spot now: taxtechnology.org.uk

More resources for #MakingTaxDigital from the ATT: we've updated our #FAQs to cover multiple agents: att.org.uk/making-tax-dig…, and summarised the simplification options: att.org.uk/making-tax-dig… #LetsTalkTax #TaxWithATT #MTD

From Financial Times this weekend: "Emma Rawson said the government would be “unwise” to use the HICBC as a model for restricting access to winter fuel payment, adding there were many outstanding problems with the policy." ft.com/content/be570a…

What it’s all about really…

Unsure about how the requirements of Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) apply to MTD services? Our Director of Public Policy Emma Rawson explores what the latest topical guidance means for AccountingWEB.co.uk accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-polic…

The annual tax gap figures show almost £47 billion in taxes was not collected last year, highlighting the enormous challenges facing the Government. att.org.uk/technical/news…

Apologies we were initially given a fix date of July, but incorrect Class 2 ‘correction’ notices will continue for a few months more yet. Incorrect Class 2 letters will continue until September | The Association of Taxation Technicians att.org.uk/technical/news…

The annual Tell ABAB Survey 2025 is now open for completion. It takes roughly 15 minutes to complete, and will be open until 31‌‌‌ July 2025. Results from the survey will be published on GOV‌‌‌.UK in September 2025, in the Tell ABAB Report. Do it now! forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

MTD for corporation tax may no longer be going ahead, but reform is still on the cards. Our Director of Public Policy Emma Rawson explains more in this week's Tax Journal taxjournal.com/articles/legis…