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What is MTD for Income Tax?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) latest initiative aimed at modernising the UK tax system. It aims to make filing more effective, efficient, and easier for taxpayers to avoid making mistakes.

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(from left) Stephen Slater, managing director at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, with RMT's new head of corporate finance Michael McCulloch

RMT Accountants appoints experienced dealmaker Michael McCulloch to lead its corporate finance expansion

RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has appointed experienced deals adviser Michael McCulloch as its new head of corporate finance.

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Measures announced

Although the Spring Statement is not intended to be a major fiscal event like the Budget, the Chancellor did announce some new measures. These included: Apprenticeship Levy, Local Full Fibre Networks, Borderlands Growth Deal and National Living Wage.

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Chris Brown promoted to director at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors

RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the promotion of Chris Brown to director within its specialist healthcare division, which offers specialist accounting for healthcare professionals.

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RMT Technology aiming to double workforce after major premises investment

The specialist technology arm of RMT Accountants & Business Advisors is aiming to double the size of its team over the next two years after completing a major premises investment.

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RMT Accountants increasing Hexham investment

RMT Accountants & Business Advisors is increasing its Hexham investment in West Northumberland with a move into town centre.

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Making Sure Your PAYE Code Is Correct

Making sure your PAYE tax code is correct Updated for the 2025/26 tax year The PAYE system is designed to collect, over the course of a tax year, approximately the right amount of income tax from your earnings. This is done through the issue of one or more tax codes, which your employer uses to

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Stephen Slater stepping up to become new Managing Director

Stephen Slater is set to become the new managing director of RMT Accountants & Business Advisors as the Gosforth-based firm works towards implementing the next stages of its growth strategy as part of the Sumer Group.

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Payrolling Benefits In Kind – Get Ahead Of The Changes

As businesses across the UK prepare for the upcoming changes to employee benefits reporting, now is the perfect time to take proactive steps to future-proof your processes and start payrolling benefits in kind.

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