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14/05/2026

Massive council tax hikes for second homes in Scotland

Midlothian Council has introduced a 500% council tax premium on second homes from 1 April. This means some owners now face annual bills up to about £28,000, especially for Band G properties. Read More...

Stamp Duty nets £307m more in the year since its change	Chancellor planning tax changes to attract wealthy back to the UK
First-time buyers are paying significantly more in stamp duty since temporary tax relief ended in April 2025... Read More...	The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is preparing a package of tax breaks aimed at high earners, particularly those who left the UK following recent tax rises... Read More...

178,000 taxpayers missed out on rebates sent by cheque

178,000 people didn't receive tax rebates last year because they never cashed the cheques HMRC sent them. ..
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May Questions and Answers

May Key Dates

Q: I'm converting a non-residential property into my new home. I've heard that I may be able to use the DIY Housebuilder Scheme but am unsure what it is. Can you explain? Answer

Q: The new tax year has seen my council tax rise significantly. Is there anything I can do to reduce my bill? Answer

Q: Can I pass on recently inherited cash (£10k) from my mum to my kids as a gift from surplus income (as I don't need it), and avoid inheritance tax?Answer

Newsletter issue – May 2026

1^st

Corporation Tax payments are due for companies with a year-end of 31^st July.

19^th

For employers operating PAYE, this is the deadline to send an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) to claim any reduction on what you'll owe HMRC, as well as the Final Payment Summary (FPS) for the previous tax year.
It is also the deadline for employers operating PAYE to pay HMRC by post, for April.

22^nd

Deadline for employers operating PAYE to pay HMRC electronically, for April.

31^st

Corporation Tax Returns (CT600 form) are due for companies with a year-end of 31^st May.
It is also the deadline for providing P60s to employees for the 2025-26 tax year.

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