Mercia Podcast
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Latest Episodes
Tax Policy, Cost of Living and the Road to the Autumn Budget
Mark Morton reviews the first major announcements from the new government, explores the implications of potential tax changes, and discusses how policy leaks, cost-of-living measures and public finances could shape the upcoming
Making Tax Digital: A Costly Failure or a Necessary Change?
Mark Morton shares his reaction to a recent BBC Radio 4 Money Box interview on Making Tax Digital (MTD), questioning its effectiveness, highlighting concerns about low taxpay...
ICAEW’s New Appraisal Requirements for Training Employers: What Firms Need to Know
In this episode, Lee Eagling (Technical Consultant at Mercia Group) discusses the new ICAEW requirements effective from July 2026, requiring authorised training employers to implement formal annual appraisals for partners, direc...
HMRC Tax Update 2026: Modernisation or More Complexity?
In this episode, Mark Morton unpacks HMRC’s latest Tax Update 26, exploring proposed changes to self-assessment, ISAs, national insurance, and debt collection. He questions whether these reforms truly simplify the system or add further complexi...
HMRC Payrolling Chaos: Delays, Phases & Confusion Ahead
Mark Morton breaks down the latest HMRC update on payrolling benefits, highlighting delays, phased rollouts, and growing complexity for businesses. With uncertainty around timelines, compliance, and reporting, the episode explores why the syste...
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