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UK HMRC guidance on generative AI in tax software

2 February 2026 in

HMRC sets expectations for generative Artificial Intelligence in tax software On 28 January 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published guidance aimed directly at software developers using generative AI in products that help customers submit information to HMRC. The message is clear: innovation is welcome

UK will HMRC real-time reporting follow 2029 e-invoicing?

22 December 2025 in

e-invoicing

UK e-Invoicing 2029; HMRC ducks real-time reporting — but it's likely coming... The UK will introduce mandatory e-invoicing from 2029 using a 4-corner exchange model, with no immediate obligation to report invoice data to HMRC. Real-time reporting (RTR) / e-reporting is explicitly deferred, not abandoned,

UK Supreme Court limits VAT recovery share sale costs

17 December 2025 in

UK Supreme Court confirms VAT recovery limits on share sale costs: Hotel La Tour appeal dismissed On 17 December 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Hotel La Tour Ltd v HMRC, bringing to a close more than four years of

UK budget abandons VAT cut to domestic fuel

20 November 2025 in

UK Chancellor considered reducing domestic fuel VAT from 5% to 0% in 26th Nov Budget The UK' Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reported to abandon October 2025 hints she is looking at ways to cut home fuel bill. This could have included scrapping the 5% VAT

UK court backs HMRC withholding Uber VAT refund

7 November 2025 in

FTT backs HMRC to not yet refund Uber VAT charged following Bolt's March TOMS status victory The UK's HMRC decision to withhold a refund of Uber VAT remitted since 2023 despite a related win by Bolt has been upheld by the First Tribunal Court. Uber

UK withdrawal customs-free £135 threshold to raise £600m

23 October 2025 in

Customs

November Budget likely to withdraw £135 customs de minimis; follows US and EU plans The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is likely to end the customs-free £135 threshold on small parcels at the Budget on 26 November 2025. This could raise £600 million per annum in

UK mulls 20% VAT on private hire rides in Budget

23 October 2025 in

UK may follow global trend to shift VAT obligations to private taxi firms and digital platforms The UK Government is considering a significant VAT shift that could impose a 20% VAT on private hire vehicle (PHV) journeys, with an announcement may come at the Autumn

UK 2029 mandatory B2B e-invoicing

26 August 2025 in

e-invoicing

Government confirms 2029 B2B mandate for e-invoicing; roadmap coming in Nov At today's Budget, the Treasury The purpose of the consultation is to gather views on standardising e-invoicing and how to increase adoption of e-invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector. Currently, businesses may adopt

UK ‘Naive’ trader loses Kittel VAT case

5 August 2025 in

FTT backs HMRC and Kittel principle Trader should have realised part of carousel fraud A recent First Tier Tribunal (FTT) decision serves as a stark warning to businesses involved in supply chains where VAT fraud occurs—even if they claim to be “naive” to the fraud.

UK HMRC launches Transformation Roadmap

21 July 2025 in

UK's plan to transform the tax and customs system. HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap sets out its long-term vision to become a digital-first tax and customs authority by 2030. The plan focuses on modernising systems, improving customer experience, and reducing the tax gap, while also strengthening trust

Category: United Kingdom

UK HMRC guidance on generative AI in tax software

UK will HMRC real-time reporting follow 2029 e-invoicing?

UK Supreme Court limits VAT recovery share sale costs

UK budget abandons VAT cut to domestic fuel

UK court backs HMRC withholding Uber VAT refund

UK withdrawal customs-free £135 threshold to raise £600m

UK mulls 20% VAT on private hire rides in Budget

UK 2029 mandatory B2B e-invoicing

UK ‘Naive’ trader loses Kittel VAT case

UK HMRC launches Transformation Roadmap

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