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Turn over more than £30,000? Making Tax Digital starts April 2027

For sole traders and landlords with more than £30,000 turnover in 2025 to 2026: what changes on 6 April 2027, why there is no penalty-free first year, and what to do before then.

By Luca Bonura · 4 min

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Missed HMRC's 5 October sign-up? Register now, pay by 31 January

For sole traders and anyone else new to Self Assessment who did not tell HMRC by 5 October 2026: what happens now, and how to stay clear of a penalty.

By Luca Bonura · 4 min Money

The UK vaping duty is live: £2.20 per 10ml and a 31 March 2027 deadline for unstamped stock

Since 1 October every bottle of vape liquid made in or brought into the UK carries a new excise duty, and shops have six months to sell through what is already on the shelf.

By Luca Bonura · 4 min Money

Germany cuts fuel tax by 14 cents a litre from 1 October: what it is worth for a van, and why you should not bank on it

Since 1 October, and until 31 December 2026, energy tax on petrol and diesel is 14.04 cents per litre lower, up to around 17 cents at the pump including VAT. Whether the full amount reaches the pump is up to the fuel companies.

By Luca Bonura · 3 min Money

Germany plans mandatory electronic tills from 2028: what the €100,000 line means for your shop

The cabinet has approved a bill that would require a certified electronic till from 1 January 2028 for businesses above €100,000 in annual turnover, and replace the paper receipt with a digital one. Parliament still has to vote.

By Luca Bonura · 4 min Money

HMRC's faster Self Assessment sign-up is live — register before 5 October

A rebuilt online registration means new Self Assessment customers get their tax reference in days, not weeks — but the 5 October deadline hasn't moved.

By Luca Bonura · 3 min Tax