The UK Treasury published Order SI 2025/553 on 6 May 2025, adding more government bonds, also called "gilt-edged securities", to the list of investments exempt from capital gains tax and corporate tax. In the UK, government bonds are referred to

New Zealand and the UK resumed negotiations in March 2025 to finalise a new Double Tax Agreement (DTA) aimed at addressing income and capital gains tax matters. The objective is to replace the existing DTA, which was signed in 1983, with an

The UK’s Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published responses to consultations on various tax and customs matters on 28 April 2025. These include a new duty stamps scheme for vaping products, changes to customs procedures for postal

The UK Treasury and His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have launched a series of public consultations on proposed changes to a range of taxes. These include the soft drinks industry levy, landfill tax, stamp duties, and gambling duty, along

The UK’s tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched consultations seeking public input on potential updates to the UK’s transfer pricing framework, permanent establishment rules and the diverted profits tax on 28

The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued new guidance on VAT grouping in the care sector to curb tax avoidance. Published in Revenue and Customs Brief 2 (2025) on 24 April 2025, the update clarifies HMRC’s stance