In this episode of The Tax Track, we look ahead to the 2024/25 tax return season, highlighting areas to watch out for, and explain our concerns with draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025/26 that promises to make significant changes to the tax system, particularly for agents.

Links

• ICAEW has major concerns about draft Finance Bill legislation - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/icaew-has-major-concerns-about-draft-finance-bill-legislation
• Government’s plans for agents may harm the tax system - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/governments-plans-for-agents-may-harm-the-tax-system
• Taxpayers encouraged to ensure returns are correct and complete - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/sep-2025/taxpayers-encouraged-to-ensure-returns-are-correct-and-complete
• In-year CGT rate changes cause tax return errors - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/in-year-cgt-rate-changes-cause-tax-return-errors
• HMRC targets personal expenditure - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/aug-2025/hmrc-targets-personal-expenditure
• Get ahead with 2024/25 tax returns - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2025/get-ahead-with-2024-25-tax-returns

Host

Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW

Guests

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW

Katherine Ford, Tax Manager, ICAEW

Producer

Ed Adams

Episode recorded: 23 September 2025

Episode published: 1 October 2025