In this week’s detailed miscellaneous updates which you can read more about below, the April 2026 Employer Bulletin and the most recent Agent Update have both been published by HMRC.
Other updates to be aware of this week are as follows:
- HMRC has advised that new VAT registrations may not appear on HMRC’s Check a UK VAT number online service from 9am today, Monday 20 April, until 5pm Friday 24 April 2026,
- From 1 April 2026, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) ceased to exist independently and is now providing its services as part of HMRC. A Press Release has been published explaining this which also advises that the VOA’s customer helpline and online contact form continue to be available as normal,
- Until 15 June 2026, the Scottish Government is consulting on proposals relating to its communications to taxpayers,
- HMRC recently published a new online tool Tell HMRC about loans that participators have repaid in full. The tool can be used by company officers, participators in close companies and authorised agents,
- A HMRC webinar being held on 23 April 2026 which will examine statutory maternity and paternity pay is still open for registrations,
- The deadline for submitting and paying the annual tax on enveloped dwellings for the return period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 is 30 April 2026,
- The latest schedule of HMRC Talking Points live and recorded webinars for tax agents are available for booking. Spaces are limited, so take a look now and save your place, and finally,
- Check HMRC’s online services availability page for details of planned downtime and the online services affected.
April 2026 Employer Bulletin
The April edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals, and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on:
- key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind,
- Real Time Information submission problems: incorrect handling of payroll ID,
- the removal from April 2026 of employee tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses,
- the official rate of interest from 6 April 2026, and
- Statutory Sick Pay changes from April 2026: what employer’s need to know.
Agent Update 142
Agent Update: Issue 142 is available now. Get the latest guidance and information on the following in this edition:
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax,
- Corporation Tax late filing penalties – temporary delay to notices, and
- the tax rules for non-UK domiciled individuals have changed.
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