New UK property and trading income allowances of GBP1,000 (USD1,246) each, which were announced in Budget 2016, came into effect on April 6.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has issued a reminder to landlords that UK tax reliefs will begin to be reined in from April.

The UK is considering bringing certain non-resident companies within the scope of corporation tax where they have existing UK taxable income and/or gains from the disposal of certain UK residential property interests.

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has backtracked on plans to increase National Insurance (social security) contributions for self-employed people.

The UK is to increase the lifetime investment limit for social enterprises to benefit from tax relief to GBP1.5m (USD1.82m) from the current three-year rolling limit of EUR344,000 (USD368,000).

The UK Government should clarify to what extent UK value-added tax rules will change post-Brexit and allocate resources to support businesses during the transition, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.

Scottish lawmakers have approved plans for the structure of the nation's new individual income tax regime, following the tax devolution agreement with the UK.

The UK Government should reform the business rates (commercial property tax) system in the upcoming Budget to support long-term business investment, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.

HM Revenue and Customs is proposing to extend to the Individual Saving Account tax advantages to investments held within an account after the death of the account holder.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has called for the UK Government to rethink a proposal that would see UK residents paying more tax if their pension is from an overseas provider.