HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for company directors
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Learn more about your responsibilities as a company director.

Subscribe to receive email updates

Subscribe to the HMRC help and support email service (https://subscriptions.hmrc.gov.uk) to get information on a wide range of topics for individuals, businesses, employers and agents.

You can also:
- make changes to your topic subscriptions
- unsubscribe from the service whenever you want
Registering and joining webinars

You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.

Self Assessment

New to Self Assessment

Watch a collection of videos about being new to Self Assessment.

New to Self Assessment (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1zh7UQRgNwYGK-Kotk6LG_TG)

You’ll learn about:
- key dates
- the tax return
- understanding your calculation
- budgeting for and paying your tax bill
- record keeping
- the HMRC app
- personal and business tax accounts
Online Self Assessment tax return

Watch a collection of videos about your online Self Assessment tax return.

Your online Self Assessment tax return (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1zjwEnYsIxUtebFmcOrDF1gj)

You’ll learn about:
- starting your tax return
- the self-employment section
- the UK property section
- other income and tax reliefs
- finishing your return
- your calculation and payments
Corporation Tax

Watch a collection of videos about Corporation Tax.

Corporation Tax (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1zi8HUv-pUOMhSYGL_4NezLN)

You’ll find out:
- what Corporation Tax is
- how to complete your first Corporation Tax accounts
- how to pay your Corporation Tax bill
Company directors — payroll and you

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about company directors — payroll and you (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5438779797621740893?source=Gov)

This webinar is for new company directors and more experienced directors who want to refresh their knowledge.

You’ll learn about:
- directors’ responsibilities
- directors and PAYE
- expenses and benefits
- keeping records
- Income Tax and National Insurance contributions that directors pay
- payroll information that has to be submitted to HMRC
Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about company directors — payroll and you (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8138913168801833816).

UK Freeports

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about UK Freeports (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5599613053962905183).

You’ll learn about:
- UK Freeports
- possible tax and customs benefits of locating in a Freeport customs site
How to add a tax through your business tax account

Watch a video to find out how to add a tax through your business tax account.

How to add a tax through your business tax account (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHrRO95jsU).

You’ll find out how to add the following services:
- Corporation Tax
- Self Assessment
- PAYE for employers
- VAT
How to store your National Insurance number to your Apple or Google wallet

Watch a video about how to safely store your National Insurance number.

How to store your National Insurance number to your Apple or Google wallet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSsbGB_dLvs)

You will learn how to add your National Insurance number to your Apple or Google wallet using:
- the HMRC app
- your HMRC online account
Research and Development (R&D) for tax purposes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Research and Development for tax purposes (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4429328062389902421).

You’ll learn about:
- R&D for tax purposes
- what does and does not qualify for tax relief
Research and Development (R&D) — how to claim R&D tax relief

Watch a video about how to claim R&D tax relief.

How do I claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief? (https://youtu.be/Oxi7GbtUoM8)

You’ll find out:
- what types of projects are eligible for R&D tax relief
- what is not classed as an R&D project
- how to claim R&D tax relief
Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Research and Development — how to claim Research and Development tax relief (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2363055442820019036).

You’ll find out what you need to do when making a claim for R&D tax relief.

The merged scheme for Research and Development (R&D) expenditure credit

Watch a recorded webinar about the merged scheme for Research and Development expenditure credit (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3633669777298554205).

You’ll learn about:
- the merged scheme
- contracted out R&D
- subsidised expenditure
- additional tax relief for R&D intensive small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)