UK-based accountancy practice HWB has promoted long-serving employee Lyndon Howes to assistant tax compliance manager, anticipating increased demand for tax support ahead of regulatory changes.
Howes has been with the practice based in Chandler’s Ford in Hampshire, UK, since 2011, joining from Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. He previously held the role of tax senior.
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His promotion coincides with HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’s) plan to widen its Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative to cover the self-employed and those with private rental income.
The extension is scheduled to apply from April 2026 to individuals with qualifying income above £50,000 ($68,893).
Howes added: “We anticipate quite a few clients will be affected. They will have to make sure they are registered for MTD and start reporting income on electronic quarterly returns with a final end-of-year submission after the fourth quarter.
“The aim of MTD is to give HMRC more of a real-time view of tax liability, with those registered being required to use compatible software.”
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By GlobalDataHowes reports to HWB tax compliance manager Martin Back.
Back said: “Lyndon deserves the recognition for his hard work. He is an experienced tax professional and well-liked by our clients and team.
“Part of his new role will include responding to new client queries and helping to oversee the MTD for IT process, which I know he will do excellently.”
Two other members of the tax department, George Vass and Danny Hockin, have recently passed professional exams. Both are now studying with the Chartered Institute of Taxation as they work towards becoming chartered tax advisers.
