UK considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax
UK Treasury considers replacing stamp duty with a new levy on homes over GBP 500,000, aiming for more stable revenue from fewer transactions. The UK Treasury is reportedly considering a major shift in property taxation, exploring the replacement
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Paraguay, UK negotiate to advance income tax treaty
Paraguay and the UK met to advance an income tax treaty and strengthen economic cooperation. Officials from Paraguay and the UK met on 12 August 2025 to discuss a broad agenda of bilateral issues, with particular attention on advancing an income
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Andorra ratifies income and capital tax treaty with UK
Andorra has officially ratified its income and capital tax treaty with the UK, following approval by its General Council. Andorra published a notice in its Official Gazette on 13 August 2025 confirming the ratification of the income and capital
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UK: HMRC announces reduced late payment, repayment interest rates
HMRC announced revised interest rates on late and early tax payments, effective 27 August 2025. HMRC published updated interest rates for late and early payments on 8 August 2025, following the Bank of England’s 7 August decision to lower the
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UK: HMRC publishes internal guidance on multinational, domestic top-up taxes
HMRC has published internal guidance on the UK’s Multinational and Domestic Top-up Taxes, aligned with the OECD’s Pillar Two rules. UK’s tax, payments and customs authority (HMRC) published its Internal Manual on the Multinational Top-up
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UK unveils digital tax strategy roadmap with focus on e-invoicing
The UK aims to modernise its tax and customs systems through a digital strategy centred on e-invoicing and improved compliance. The UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has set out its “digital by
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EU to remove tariffs on UK steel under restored quota system
The initiative will allow the UK to export up to 27,000 tonnes of steel to the EU per quarter, tariff-free, restoring its quota to pre-2022 levels. The EU will remove tariffs on key British steel products under a quota system starting 1 August
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UK: HMRC adds Spain, Guernsey as Pillar Two recognised territories
HMRC confirms Spain and Guernsey as recognised Pillar Two jurisdictions in Notice 2 issued on 24 July 2025. The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued Notice 2 — Pillar Two top-up taxes
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UK: HMRC consults tax measures proposed in Finance Bill 2025-26
HMRC opened a consultation on 21 July 2025 on draft measures for the Finance Bill 2025–2026, covering tax reforms, digitalisation, and anti-avoidance, with feedback due by 15 September 2025. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has
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UK HMRC updates top-up tax rules to align with 2025 OECD guidance
UK updates top-up tax rules to align with OECD Pillar Two guidance, effective mostly from 31 December 2025. UK HMRC has released a policy paper on 21 July 2025 outlining additional changes to the Multinational Top-up Tax and the Domestic Top-up
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Andorra: General Council ratifies income tax treaty with UK
Andorra’s parliament has approved the ratification of a new income and capital tax treaty with the UK, set to take effect after ratification is exchanged. The Andorran General Council approved the ratification of the income and capital tax
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UK: HMRC launches compliance campaign on directors’ loans
HMRC is contacting directors over potentially undeclared released loans, with possible implications for both personal and company tax compliance. The UK’s HMRC is contacting company directors who had loans released or written off between April
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UK: HMRC introduces strict crypto reporting rules starting 2026
UK crypto traders will face penalties if they fail to provide personal information under HMRC’s updated reporting requirements. The UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published updated guidelines introducing new reporting obligations for
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UK Treasury amends Pillar Two rules to allow retrospective HMRC notices
The UK Treasury has amended Multinational Top-up Tax regulations to enable HMRC to issue retrospective notices under the OECD’s Pillar Two rules, effective 24 July 2025. The UK Treasury introduced SI 2025/783 on 30 June 2025, amending the
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HMRC has confirmed that online marketplaces must account for VAT on goods sold by overseas businesses when the items are located in the UK at the time of sale. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 20 June 2025 confirming
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UK: Treasury enacts cryptoasset reporting regulations
The Regulations implement OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and will come into force on 1 January 2026. The UK Treasury has enacted Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/744) on 24 June 2025; mandating UK reporting crypto asset service
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UK, US agree on global minimum tax deal
The UK and US have agreed on the G7 global minimum tax framework, removing Section 899 to protect UK businesses from extra taxation. The UK Government has published a statement regarding its agreement with the US on the implementation of the
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UK: Treasury expands scope of Common Reporting Standard (CRS)
The new rules expand the scope of the CRS to include electronic money institutions and certain e-money products, exclude most charities, and require the reporting of additional information to improve data usability.. The UK Treasury enacted The
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