Mr K Mellalieu v GLP Legal Management Ltd and Others: 2401228/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
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MTD Updates
Short, dated notes on what HMRC and GOV.UK have just published about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, written for small UK accounting practices.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: service availability and issues
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service.
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Edition 7: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.…
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Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to act now
Sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital .
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Authorising an agent to deal with your tax affairs
Check what a paid agent can do on your behalf. How you authorise the agent depends on the tax, and you may need to use paper form 64-8 or an online service.
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Source: Authorising an agent to deal with your tax affairs (GOV.UK, updated 6 October 2026)
Online services for agents
Information about services available to agents, including Self Assessment and PAYE for agents online services, multi-factor authentication, calculators and the HMRC App. Find out about service availability and any current is…
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Source: Online services for agents (GOV.UK, updated 6 October 2026)
Check genuine HMRC contact that uses more than one communication method
Check recent contacts from HMRC to help you decide if a suspicious email, phone call, text or letter could be a scam.
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How to get authorised to act as a tax agent on behalf of your clients
Find out the different ways you can get client authorisation including the digital handshake, Online Agent Authorisation service, paper forms and through your client's business tax account.
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Starting early is key to less stress around Self Assessment
Customers encouraged to start their Self Assessment tax return well ahead of the 31 January deadline.
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Source: Starting early is key to less stress around Self Assessment (GOV.UK, updated 8 October 2026)
HMRC videos and webinars for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Learn more about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you're an agent, sole trader or landlord.…
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Source: HMRC videos and webinars for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (GOV.UK, updated 8 October 2026)