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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, experts from the Tax Faculty discuss the biggest tax stories of the month, with advice for professionals in the sector to keep their knowledge and skills sharp.

  1. MAR 3

    MTD Live: are you (and HMRC) ready for MTD?

    In a special episode of The Tax Track, recorded at ICAEW’s MTD Live event on 23 February 2026, we speak to HMRC and practitioners on how they are preparing for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax, which is due to start from April 2026.     Links  ICAEW: Making Tax Digital - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/making-tax-digital ICAEW: TAXguide 01/25: MTD income tax - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-01-25 ICAEW: HMRC to send final batches of MTD mandation letters - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/feb-2026/hmrc-to-send-final-batches-of-mtd-mandation-letters ICAEW: MTD: How to prepare your clients - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/mtd-how-to-prepare-your-clients ICAEW: MTD: how to deal with digital refusers - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/dec-2025/mtd-how-to-deal-with-digital-refusers ICAEW: MTDtalk 2026 webinar series - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/webinars-and-recordings/tax-webinars/2026/mtdtalk-2026 MTD for Income Tax: your 30-day readiness plan with Sage - https://events.icaew.com/pd/32831 MTD for Income Tax: compliance simplified with Zoho Books - https://events.icaew.com/pd/32838/mtd-for-income-tax-compliance-simplified-with MTD for Income Tax: from onboarding to filing with Xero - https://events.icaew.com/pd/32819/mtd-for-income-tax-from-onboarding-to-filing Get MTD done with FreeAgent - https://events.icaew.com/pd/32837/get-mtd-done-with-freeagent Host Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guests Craig Ogilvie, Director – MTD, HMRCHannah Miller, Director, Chipperfield AccountingNikhil Sangani, Chartered Accountant, Sage & CoRebecca Benneyworth, sole practitioner and a board member of ICAEW’s Tax FacultyReporter Mark Rowland Producer Ed Adams Episode recorded 23 February 2026 Episode published 3 March 2026

    28 min

  2. FEB 3

    Finance Bill changes for individuals and businesses

    The Finance Bill 2025-26 is set to be the longest Finance Act in almost ten years, impacting on almost all areas of tax and posing significant challenges for taxpayers and agents. In this episode, we look at the implications for individuals and businesses, from the reform of inheritance tax to changes to capital allowances.   Links  ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-05-25 ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/dec-2025/government-makes-further-concessions-on-iht-reforms ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-further-changes-made-to-cgt-iht-and-residence-rules ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-taxes-on-property-savings-and-dividends-increased ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2026/budget-changes-to-capital-allowances ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/tax-changes-require-new-approach-to-corporate-reconstructions ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/have-your-say-on-business-rates-reform ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/scottish-budget-makes-changes-to-income-tax-thresholds ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/welsh-businesses-to-get-more-support-for-non-domestic-rates ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/budget-25-do-the-tax-changes-meet-the-tenets Postscript ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/additional-business-rates-support-announced-for-pubs ICAEW: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jan-2026/extend-inheritance-tax-payment-deadline-to-12-months-says-lords Host Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guests Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Business Tax, ICAEW Katherine Ford, Technical Manager, Personal Tax, ICAEW Producer Ed Adams Episode recorded 26 January 2026 Episode published 3 February 2026

    29 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Budget 25: Do the tax changes meet the tenets?

    In this episode, we rate the Budget against ICAEW’s ten tenets for a better tax system, focusing on the government’s decision to freeze the personal allowance and tax thresholds for an additional three years, the new tax on electric vehicles and changes to the NIC treatment of salary sacrificed pension contributions.  Budget: Freeze on personal allowance extended - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-freeze-on-personal-allowance-extendedBudget: New levies include charge on electric vehicles - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-new-levies-include-charge-on-electric-vehiclesBudget: NIC saving on salary sacrifice pension contributions capped - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-nic-saving-on-salary-sacrifice-pension-contributions-cappedBudget: Taxes on property, savings and dividends increased - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-taxes-on-property-savings-and-dividends-increasedBudget: Changes made to VAT rules and processes - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-changes-made-to-vat-rules-and-processesBudget: Government will not regulate tax advisers - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/nov-2025/budget-government-will-not-regulate-tax-advisersTax Faculty Budget update 2025 - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/webinars-and-recordings/tax-webinars/2025/28-11-2025-budget-updateHow to fix VAT - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/vat/how-to-fix-vatHost Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guests Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Producer Ed Adams Episode published 1 December 2025 Episode recorded 28 November 2025

    28 min

  4. 10/30/2025

    The latest on MTD income tax

    From April 2026, an estimated 864,000 sole traders and landlords will need to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. In this episode, we look at recent developments, including HMRC’s plans to contact taxpayers, and we draw on the experience of special guest Rebecca Benneyworth to explain what you can do to prepare for the challenges ahead. Making Tax Digital - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/making-tax-digitalTAXguide 01/25: MTD income tax - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2025/taxguide-01-25Digitally excluded can now apply for MTD exemption -  https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/digitally-excluded-can-now-apply-for-mtd-exemptionHow to avoid errors when signing up clients to MTD income tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/oct-2025/how-to-avoid-errors-when-signing-up-clients-to-mtd-income-taxHMRC offers agents support with MTD for income tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/hmrc-offers-agents-support-with-mtd-for-income-taxUp to 3 million individuals may need to comply with MTD - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/up-to-3-million-individuals-may-need-to-comply-with-mtdHow to keep HMRC agent account details safe - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/how-to-keep-hmrc-agent-account-details-safeHow to complete your tax return - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/personal-tax/how-to-complete-your-tax-returnHost Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guests Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW Rebecca Benneyworth, sole practitioner and a board member of ICAEW’s Tax Faculty Producer Ed Adams Episode published 31 October 2025 Episode recorded 24 October 2025

    31 min
  5. Tax returns and Finance Bill concerns

    10/01/2025

    Tax returns and Finance Bill concerns

    In this episode of The Tax Track, we look ahead to the 2024/25 tax return season, highlighting areas to watch out for, and explain our concerns with draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025/26 that promises to make significant changes to the tax system, particularly for agents.   Links  ICAEW has major concerns about draft Finance Bill legislation - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/icaew-has-major-concerns-about-draft-finance-bill-legislationGovernment’s plans for agents may harm the tax system - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/governments-plans-for-agents-may-harm-the-tax-systemTaxpayers encouraged to ensure returns are correct and complete -  https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/taxpayers-encouraged-to-ensure-returns-are-correct-and-completeIn-year CGT rate changes cause tax return errors - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/in-year-cgt-rate-changes-cause-tax-return-errorsHMRC targets personal expenditure - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/hmrc-targets-personal-expenditureGet ahead with 2024/25 tax returns - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2025/get-ahead-with-2024-25-tax-returnsHost Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guests Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW Katherine Ford, Tax Manager, ICAEW Producer Ed Adams Episode recorded: 23 September 2025 Episode published: 1 October 2025

    29 min

  6. 09/03/2025

    The inside track from HMRC

    Whether it’s performance or policy, there’s rarely an episode of The Tax Track that doesn’t mention HMRC. In this special episode we talk to one of the senior leaders at HMRC, Jonathan Athow, Director General for Customer Strategy and Tax Design. The government’s stated priorities for HMRC are to modernise and reform the tax system, improve customer service and close the tax gap; Athow explains how HMRC intends to deliver on those priorities, and crucially, what this means for ICAEW members. Links  Tax software article (Sept Taxline) HMRC promises new digital solutions for taxpayers and agents | ICAEW https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/hmrc-promises-new-digital-solutions-for-taxpayers-and-agentsUp to 3 million individuals may need to comply with MTD | ICAEW https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/up-to-3-million-individuals-may-need-to-comply-with-mtdHave your say on draft Finance Bill legislation | ICAEW https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/have-your-say-on-draft-finance-bill-legislationHMRC is taking longer to respond to post | ICAEW https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/hmrc-is-taking-longer-to-respond-to-postHost Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW Guest Jonathan Athow, Director General, Customer Strategy and Tax Design, HMRC Producer Natalie Chisholm Episode recorded 21 August 2025 Episode published 3 September 2025

    38 min

  7. 08/01/2025

    Challenging times for HMRC and agents

    July was a busy month for HMRC as it published its annual accounts and report for 2024/25, along with its transformation roadmap and draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025/26.  In this episode of The Tax Track we look at the challenges HMRC faces, from improving its services to taxpayers and agents to closing the tax gap; its plans for new and improved digital services; and the possible implications of the proposed changes for agents in particular as MTD and agent registration begin to take effect. Links HMRC continues to miss performance targets https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/hmrc-continues-to-miss-performance-targetsTax gap falls slightly as a percentage of tax liabilities https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jun-2025/tax-gap-falls-slightly-as-a-percentage-of-tax-liabilities HMRC promises new digital solutions for taxpayers and agents https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/hmrc-promises-new-digital-solutions-for-taxpayers-and-agents  Have your say on draft Finance Bill legislation https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/have-your-say-on-draft-finance-bill-legislationICAEW reiterates concerns about MTD threshold reduction https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/jul-2025/icaew-reiterates-concerns-about-mtd-threshold-reductionPanellists Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWFrank Haskew, Head of Taxation Strategy, ICAEWLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWProducer: Ed Adams Episode recorded 24 July 2025 Episode published 1 August 2025

    28 min
  8. Paying tax outside self assessment

    07/02/2025

    Paying tax outside self assessment

    Simple assessment and real-time reporting for capital gains tax (CGT) are two ways for HMRC and taxpayers to sidestep self assessment for income and gains. HMRC sent out a record number of simple assessments for 2023/24. We explain what they are and explore some of the problem areas. We also explain how the often overlooked real-time reporting for CGT works and look at current issues with CGT reporting more generally. Links TAXguide 09/18: simple assessment - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2018/taxguide-0918-simple-assessment Simple Assessment guide for pensioners - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pensioners-and-tax-communications-materials/simple-assessment-guide-for-pensioners Agent Update: issue 131 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agent-update-issue-131/issue-131-of-agent-update#simple Consider using the real-time CGT service to report gains - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/apr-2024/consider-using-the-real-time-cgt-service-to-report-gains TAXguide 15/20: Capital gains tax UK property disposal reporting - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2020/taxguide-1520-capital-gains-tax-uk-property-disposal-reporting Panellists Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWCaroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Tax, ICAEW Katherine Ford, Technical Manager, Personal Taxes, ICAEWProducer Ed Adams Episode first published: 2 July 2025 Podcast recorded: 24 June 2025

    21 min
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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, experts from the Tax Faculty discuss the biggest tax stories of the month, with advice for professionals in the sector to keep their knowledge and skills sharp.

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