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If you’re a new parent, congratulations! Apparently, around 2,000 babies are born on 26 September each year – more than any other day. Therefore, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents to claim their Child Benefit. A claim can be made online and the first payment could be received…
What employers and employees need to know As of 1st October, new laws are in place to ensure that workers keep 100% of the tips, gratuities, and service charges they earn. This is a major development for employees in sectors such as hospitality, where tipping plays a significant role in…
Welcome to our October Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at the potential changes to Capital Gains Tax and pensions in this month’s Budget, checking your state pension entitlement, a scam letter warning from HMRC and upcoming dates on the accounting horizon. POSSIBLE CAPITAL GAINS TAX CHANGES…
As HMRC intensifies its crackdown on National Minimum Wage (NMW) non-compliance, it’s vital to make sure you don’t fall foul of NMW laws. Compliance can have more complexities to it than many assume, and the risks of getting it wrong are significant. HMRC is focusing on SMEs It seems that…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a press release clarifying some common myths about whether or not someone needs to register to complete a self-assessment tax return. The basic requirement is that anyone who needs to complete a self-assessment return for the first time to cover the 2023-24 tax…
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, speaking from Downing Street last Tuesday, has said that the budget in October will be “painful” and the government would be making “big asks” of the country. He said that the country would need to be prepared to “accept short-term pain for long-term good”…
Welcome to our September Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at Inheritance Tax, Workplace Nurseries, Tax-Free Childcare Accounts, Hours Worked Reporting, Fuel Rates for Company Cars and upcoming dates on the accounting horizon. SHOULD YOU PASS ON WEALTH NOW TO AVOID INHERITANCE TAX? Many wealthy individuals are…
Are your children moving on to Approved Further Education or Training? With GCSE results day behind us, many families are considering the next steps for their school-leaving children. If your child plans to continue in approved education or training, it’s important to extend your Child Benefit claim before 31st August…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft legislation and a policy paper outlining the proposal for the abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime. This was originally announced by the previous Government and any hopes that this may be stalled by the new government are now laid…
From 1st August 2024, selling fees charged by Amazon to UK vendors will be subject to VAT at 20%. This is because of a change in the legal entity that charges the fees. Previously, fees were charged by Amazon Service Europe S.a.r.l (ASE), which did not have a UK establishment,…