Tax update April 2026: EBT loans, umbrella companies and SDLT
April 2026 tax update: the Court of Appeal on genuine EBT loans, new rules for umbrella companies, host employer NICs, SDLT on options and assigning company debts.
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April 2026 tax update: the Court of Appeal on genuine EBT loans, new rules for umbrella companies, host employer NICs, SDLT on options and assigning company debts.
March 2026 tax update: Finance Act 2026 receives Royal Assent, pool car NICs, directors liable for unpaid NICs, annexes as separate dwellings and statutory sick pay changes.
February 2026 tax update: transactions in securities, the High Income Child Benefit Charge, late payment penalties, the UK–India social security deal and the loan charge.
Charities SORP 2026 applies from 1 January 2026. We explain the new three-tier structure, five-step income recognition, lease accounting and higher audit thresholds.