Spring tax series
Timings: 09.30-15.30 (UK time)
AAT Masterclass: Understand what’s next for tax and MTD.
Exclusive discounts for AAT members: From £122 to £135 (Non-members £189)
You will be redirected to an external site for booking.
Course Type
Live online course
Date
14 May 2025, 09.30
Length
1 day
What you’ll achieve
- Clarity on key tax updates
- Practical planning strategies
- MTD readiness
About this course
With the Finance Act 2025 now in place, it’s time to move from awareness to practical action. Understand what the latest changes mean for 2025/26, from new planning priorities to what’s next for MTD, so you can stay compliant and plan with confidence
You’ll gain straightforward insight into the most important tax changes affecting individuals and businesses, with clear guidance on how to apply them.
- Tax and finance professionals managing tax affairs
- Licensed accountants and bookkeepers providing taxation services
- Anyone needing to stay ahead of tax law changes.
Meet the Speaker(s)

Rebecca Benneyworth MBE
Rebecca Benneyworth MBE
Rebecca is a Chartered Accountant in practice, but is best known as a lecturer and author on a variety of tax matters.
She was named Best Tax Lecturer at the Taxation awards in 2007, and is widely recognised for her down to earth, practical approach to tax issues.
She lectures for a wide range of training providers and professional firms and has delivered lectures for HMRC and HM Treasury on the impact of tax changes for smaller businesses.
She serves on the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board which challenges HMRC on the subject of business burdens, and is currently Chair of the Digital Advisory Group which is supporting HMRC in understanding the needs of small businesses and their professional advisers in the move to digital.
She has won a number of awards, including HMRC's External engagement award in 2011 and was awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list in 2012 for public service and services to the tax profession.
Read moreOverview
Live online course |
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1 day |
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Spring Tax update |
Syllabus
Session 1: 9.30-11.00
Tax update:
- key updates from the Finance Act 2025 and Spring Statement
- changes to Income Tax, Corporation Tax, and Capital Gains Tax
- updates on Inheritance Tax and payroll taxes
- tax administration changes impacting businesses.
Session 2: 11.30-13.00
Small business tax planning:
- tax planning strategies for small businesses and incorporations
- salary structures for directors of limited companies
- considerations for dissolving a company and tax implications.
Session 3: 14:00 – 15:30
MTD – a comprehensive update:
- steps to prepare for MTD in your practice
- demonstrations of client sign-up and quarterly submissions
- planning for 2026 MTD mandation.
How to access
Purchase securely online, and we’ll send you further instructions and your receipt explaining how to access the training ready for the live training.