The Courts and Tribunals Bill proposes legislative changes in England and Wales, including amending the Children Act 1989 to remove the presumption of parental involvement. This could impact HR compliance by affecting parental rights in employment contexts and may influence governance structures in regulatory enforcement cases.
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The General Cemetery Act 2025 establishes new regulatory provisions for the General Cemetery Company, including authorization for transfer of cemetery and crematorium ownership to a charitable organization and powers to extinguish burial rights to create additional interment space. This introduces compliance requirements for corporate governance, charitable regulations, and burial operations that affect cemetery management entities.
The UK State Actors (Proscription) Bill proposes new powers to designate state actors and linked entities as proscribed organizations, with a specific mandate to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This creates a legal framework for sanctions that will require organizations to update compliance programs for sanctions screening, AML, and vendor risk management.
The City of London (Markets) Bill proposes to repeal outdated legislation governing Billingsgate Market and London Central Markets, modernizing their regulatory frameworks. This legislative change will impact market operations, vendor licensing, health and safety standards, and local government oversight, requiring businesses to adapt to new compliance requirements.
HMRC has published updated technical specifications for software developers handling trust and estate Self Assessment tax returns, effective from March 2026. This amendment includes validation rules, tax calculation documentation, and a test case generator to ensure compliance with digital reporting standards, requiring software updates for accurate electronic submissions.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken enforcement action against HDH Investment Services Limited, requiring the firm to cease all regulated activities by January 20, 2026 due to concerns over unsuitable financial advice. This action signals increased regulatory scrutiny of investment advice practices and requires affected customers to file complaints and seek alternative authorized advisers.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued additional guidance on its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labeling regime for asset managers. This guidance clarifies compliance expectations by providing examples of good and poor practices observed during sustainable fund label authorizations, helping firms avoid common pitfalls in ESG reporting.
HM Revenue & Customs has updated the Oil Taxation Manual in March 2026, providing revised regulatory guidance for the UK's oil fiscal regime. This amendment affects compliance requirements for Petroleum Revenue Tax, ring fence Corporation Tax, and supplementary charge, impacting companies operating on the UK Continental Shelf.
HMRC has published an updated regulatory guidance manual for the VAT cost sharing exemption, providing current interpretation and compliance requirements for eligible organizations. This document is essential for non-profit and public sector entities to correctly apply the exemption and avoid VAT penalties when sharing costs.
The Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill introduces new legislative requirements for UK government military deployment decisions. It mandates ministerial publication of detailed deployment statements and advance parliamentary approval through House of Commons resolutions, representing a significant shift toward formalized parliamentary oversight and transparency in military decision-making.
The Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill proposes amendments to the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 to establish maximum salary limits for certain Ministerial offices. This regulatory change introduces new compliance requirements for government financial management, emphasizing governance, transparency, and accountability in public sector roles.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) becomes mandatory for some sole traders and landlords from April 6, 2026, requiring compatible software for digital record-keeping and submissions. This represents a significant digital tax compliance shift that will affect self-employed individuals and property income earners.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined John Wood Group PLC £12,993,700 for publishing misleading financial statements in its 2022-2024 results, breaching Listing Rule 1.3.3R and Listing Principle 1. This enforcement action signals the FCA's increased focus on rapid investigations and strict adherence to financial disclosure requirements for investor protection.
HMRC has issued updated guidance for trusts reporting Capital Gains Tax in Issue 140 of Agent Update, including revised internal manual links. This represents an amendment to existing reporting procedures that tax agents and advisers must follow to maintain compliance with UK tax regulations.
HM Revenue & Customs has updated guidance for the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED), a UK tax on high-value residential properties owned by corporate entities. The March 2026 update clarifies payment timing and removes ATED-related Capital Gains Tax information, with payment deadlines typically falling on April 30 and penalties for non-compliance.
HMRC requires non-residents selling UK property or land to report and pay Capital Gains Tax within 60 days of conveyance, effective from April 6, 2020. Non-resident companies are subject to Corporation Tax instead of CGT on such gains from April 6, 2019, with specific calculation methods including rebasing to April 5, 2015 for residential properties.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is finalizing a compensation scheme for motor finance customers treated unfairly, with rules expected in late March 2025. The scheme includes a 3-5 month implementation period, streamlined processes for compensation delivery, and enforcement actions against misleading claims management companies. This requires financial firms to prepare for compliance and compensation payments to millions of customers by 2026.
The Bank of England has proposed a new regulatory framework for stablecoins in the UK, including requirements for 40% of backing assets to be held as Bank of England deposits, same-day redemption mandates, and holding limits for users. Industry group Innovate Finance warns these proposals could stifle innovation and drive fintechs to develop products in the EU instead.
The UK's Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP) establishes a formal representation framework with three distinct roles (Self, Indirect, and Direct Representation), each carrying specific liability obligations and compliance requirements. This regulatory structure clarifies who bears customs debt responsibilities and mandates documentation, audit trails, and authorization conditions for intermediaries and importers.
The Letter Boxes (Positioning) Bill proposes amendments to UK building regulations to mandate that letter boxes in new buildings and new front doors comply with Standard BS EN 13724:2013. This introduces new compliance requirements for construction and building industries, affecting developers, architects, and manufacturers who must ensure physical infrastructure meets standardized positioning.