United Kingdom and Iceland sign a DTA

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on “How to report Pillar Two Top-up Taxes” on 14 May 2026, adding details of a testing period for the new information return service ahead of its launch on 19 May 2026. HMRC said the

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing a second round of letters to taxpayers who claimed Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) in their 2024/25 Self Assessment tax return and may have exceeded the GBP 1 million lifetime limit. The

The UK has increased late filing penalties for Corporation Tax (CT) for all returns due on or after 1 April 2026. This measure, originally announced in Budget 2025, is now in effect. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently in the process of

The UK Supreme Court has granted the Tower One St George Wharf Limited permission to appeal in a high‑value stamp duty land tax (SDLT) dispute with HMRC concerning the transfer of a central London residential property. The appeal will focus on the

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed changes to the Electricity Generator Levy (EGL), increasing the rate from 45% to 55% with effect from 1 July 2026, according to a policy paper released on 6 May 2026. The EGL applies to certain

Iceland's parliament has approved emergency legislation to slash the VAT rate on fuel from 24% to 11% for four months, offering relief to motorists during the summer travel season. The Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Competition Act