UK: HMRC consults standardised corporation tax computations

The UK government will abolish the shadow Advance Corporation Tax (ACT) system from April 2026, streamlining the way businesses can use their existing ACT balances. Shadow Advance Corporation Tax (Shadow ACT) is a UK notional tax mechanism

On 18 February 2026 the Arts Council England published a review of the impact of the UK’s cultural tax reliefs. The cultural tax reliefs (CTR) are the theatre tax relief; orchestra tax relief; and the museums and galleries exhibition tax relief.

UK’s Tax Authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an updated notice specifying jurisdictions with a qualified income inclusion rule (IIR) and/or a qualifying domestic top-up tax (QDMTT) that meets safe harbour standards. The

UK HMRC published guidance on 17 February 2026, Check if and when you need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC, together with the related guidance Check if you meet HMRC's conditions to register as a tax adviser. Check if and when you need to

The income and capital gains tax treaty between Peru and the UK entered into force on 21 January 2026. Signed on 20 March 2025, the agreement aims to eliminate double taxation, prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and improve dispute resolution

The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) published two law enforcement advisories on 11 February 2026 that detail how over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading desks and cryptocurrency payment processors may be used to obfuscate and move