UK: HMRC updates making tax digital guidance for income tax
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax on 26 November 2025 as part of preparations for mandatory digital reporting from 6 April 2026. The revisions clarify penalty rules,
See MoreUK: Secretary of State approves anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel
The UK’s Secretary of State has approved the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from China on 24 November 2025. This announcement was made on 25 November 2025. The
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UK: HMRC outlines reforms to transfer pricing, PE rules, DPT for 2026
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on 26 November published a policy paper outlining extensive reforms to the UK’s transfer pricing framework, permanent establishment (PE) rules and the Diverted Profits Tax (DPT). The update follows a
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US, UK strike agreement for tariff free pharmaceuticals
The US and the UK reached an agreement on 1 December 2025 that eliminates tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology. In exchange, the UK has committed to increasing its spending on medicines and reforming how it determines
See MoreUK: Government releases 2025 budget, mandates VAT e-invoicing from 2029
The UK government published Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, introducing various measures to improve digital tax administration. One key measure is the requirement for all VAT invoices to be electronic from 1 April 2029. The shift to e-invoicing
See MoreUK retains SME transfer pricing exemption, plans new multinational reporting regime
The UK government will maintain its current transfer pricing exemption for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while moving ahead with plans to introduce a new International Controlled Transactions Schedule (ICTS) for multinational
See MoreUK 2025 Budget: Government unveils tax incentives for businesses
The UK government has unveiled Budget 2025 measures aimed at cutting costs, boosting investment, and supporting business growth on 26 November 2025. Key business support measures include: Permanent lower business rates tax rates for over
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Peru ratifies 2025 income tax treaty with UK
Peru approved the 2025 Income Tax Treaty with the UK through Supreme Decree No. 051-2025-RE on 20 November 2025, with the ratification published in the Official Gazette on 21 November 2025. The agreement aims to mitigate tax base erosion and
See MoreUK: HMRC urged large businesses to review of management expenses
The UK’s tax authority, HMRC has written to holding companies with overseas subsidiaries urging them to review the tax treatment of management expenses claimed where those expenses may benefit a connected party. The letters are part of an
See MoreUK: HMRC clarifies which business expenses are deductible when calculating corporate tax
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 11 November 2025, explaining which business expenses companies can deduct when calculating their corporate tax. The guidance confirmed that businesses can deduct revenue expenses, also
See MoreUK: HMRC updates transfer pricing guidance
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revised its Transfer Pricing Operational Guidance (INTM480000) on 10 November 2025. The update revises the section Searching for comparables: range of results (INTM485120), which sets out HMRC’s approach to
See MoreUK: HMRC updates guidance on crypto reporting ahead of 2026 rules
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has revised its guidance on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 5 November 2025 within the International Exchange of Information Manual, starting at IEIM800001. From 1
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Peru: Congress approved the tax treaty with the UK
Peru’s Congress approved the tax treaty with the UK on 6 November 2025. The agreement aims to mitigate tax base erosion and profit shifting by reducing withholding tax rates on cross-border income. It caps dividend withholding tax at 10%, with
See MoreUK: HMRC updates SME R&D tax relief guidance
UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated its guidance on Research and Development (R&D) tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Updates on 13 October 2025 clarified how companies can meet the R&D intensity
See MoreUK: HMRC reminds taxpayers of 2024–2025 self-assessment tax year deadline
HMRC has reminded taxpayers to prepare for the upcoming self-assessment deadline, noting that payments and return submissions must be completed on time to avoid penalties and interest. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reminded
See MoreUK: Welsh government unveils 2026-27 draft budget, proposes landfill disposal tax rate increase
For 2026–27, Wales will keep existing LTT rates but revise Multiple Dwelling Relief and introduce a new refund rule for certain leased properties, while the LDT standard rate will rise in line with RPI. Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance
See MoreUK updates Pillar 2 jurisdiction list
HMRC issued an updated Notice 2 expanding the list of territories and qualifying domestic top-up taxes recognised under the Multinational Top-up Tax Regulations 2025. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) released a revised Notice 2
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes guidance on mandatory registration under CRS, FATCA
HMRC requires reporting financial institutions and trustee-documented trusts to register under CRS and FATCA by 31 December 2025, with CRS 2.0 updates affecting certain entities from 2026. UK’S HMRC has released guidance in its International
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