The Tax Track
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.
The Tax Track
New tax requirements for companies and directors
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Close companies and their directors are in HMRC’s sights as it attempts to close the small business tax gap. In this episode, we look at the challenges posed by new information requirements for directors completing their self assessment tax return for tax year 2025/26 and at the government’s proposals to impose additional reporting requirements on close companies.
Links
ICAEW: New tax return requirements for directors cause uncertainty - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/may-2026/new-tax-return-requirements-for-directors-cause-uncertainty
ICAEW: ICAEW warns against new requirements for close companies - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jun-2026/icaew-warns-against-new-requirements-for-close-companies
ICAEW: Tax gap widens to 6.4% of total tax liabilities - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/jun-2026/tax-gap-widens-to-6-point-4-percent-of-total-tax-liabilities#:~:text=Percentage%20tax%20gap,6.4%25%20for%202024%2F25.
HMRC's company taxation manual - close companies - https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm60050
Host
Stephen Relf, Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW
Guests
Angela Clegg, Tax Technical Manager – Business Taxes, ICAEW
Katherine Ford, Tax Technical Manager – Personal Taxes, ICAEW
Producer
Ed Adams
Episode recorded: 24 June 2026
Episode published: 8 July 2026