tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from James Murray MP 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-until-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-launches 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 One year until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/exchequer-secretary-to-the-treasury-20-years-of-hmrc-reflections-and-looking-ahead 2025-03-12T12:52:39+00:00 Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC - reflections and looking ahead Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, sets out the government’s vision for the future of the UK tax authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-side-hustlers-as-300000-people-to-be-taken-out-of-tax-returns-government-announces 2025-03-11T15:06:35+00:00 Boost for side-hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces Tax admin changes to mean up to 300,000 taxpayers will no longer be required to file a tax return. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-unleash-the-north-seas-clean-energy-future 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future The government is consulting on plans to put the North Sea at the heart of Britain's clean energy future and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-for-e-invoicing-overhaul-to-cut-paperwork 2025-02-13T13:36:51+00:00 Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing’ overhaul to cut paperwork Government consultation on electronic invoicing launched tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-tailored-tax-reliefs-to-help-grow-the-alcohol-sector-take-effect-tomorrow 2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00 Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow A package of support to help the alcohol sector to grow will tomorrow (1 February) take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loan-charge-review-launched 2025-01-23T14:22:36+00:00 Loan Charge review launched An independent review into the Loan Charge has today been launched (23 January). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanding-and-strengthening-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-11-28T17:00:07+00:00 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-steps-set-out-to-permanently-cut-business-rates-for-the-high-street 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Next steps set out to permanently cut business rates for the high street Legislation has today been introduced to allow government, for the first time, to permanently cut business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/check-youre-not-missing-state-pension-payments 2024-09-12T00:00:00+01:00 Check you’re not missing State Pension payments Thousands of people missing Home Responsibilities Protection on their National Insurance record could boost their State Pension during Pensions Awareness Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-uk-growth-as-start-up-investment-schemes-extended 2024-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 Boost for UK growth as start-up investment schemes extended The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme have now been extended by ten years to 5 April 2035.