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Tax Update June 2023

Welcome to the June 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at share options for employees, HMRC’s rate of interest, employee’s private fuel, advisory fuel rates for company cars, and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help or advice on any of…

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HMRC Revises Late Payment Interest Rates

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 11th May 2023 that it would increase the Bank of England base rate to 4.5% from 4.25%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England…

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Changes to the VAT Online Account

From Monday 15th May 2023, unless you are already using Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software, you will no longer be able to use your existing VAT online account to file manual VAT returns. That is because by law, all VAT-registered businesses must now use Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible…

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Managing Cyber Risk

Businesses need to be vigilant and take steps to manage cyber risks effectively. Cyber-attacks are on the increase and it’s not just large, international corporations that are being targeted. As businesses increasingly rely on technology for their day-to-day operations, they are also exposed to new and evolving cyber risks. Cyber-attacks…

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Tax Update May 2023

Welcome to the May 2023 Tax Update. In this issue we look at PAYE forms being submitted online, HMRC phasing out paper tax returns, Pensions and Estate Planning, and possible CIS reforms. 2022/23 P11D FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE The deadline for filing the P11D forms to report benefits in…

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2022/23 P11D Forms to be Submitted Online

The deadline for filing the P11D forms to report benefits in kind in respect of directors and employees for 2022/23 is 6th July 2023.  Note, however, that the original and amended reports must now be made online and paper returns will be rejected. Forms P11D and P11D(b) returns must be…

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Managing Inheritance Tax

Like many other taxes, Inheritance Tax (or IHT) allowances have been frozen. This sounds generous of the Chancellor at a time when the Government is strapped for cash. However, it actually means that we are paying more. Data from HMRC has revealed that Inheritance Tax collected between April 2022 and…

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Tax Update April 2023

The main points of this month’s Tax Update have been covered in our Spring Budget Summary published on 18th March – to visit this Blog – CLICK HERE… There have been some other announcements of note in recent weeks: CLICK HERE for ‘New VAT Penalties’ CLICK HERE for ‘Business Rate…

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HMRC Encourage ‘Digital by Default’ Tax Return Filing

HMRC is contacting almost 135,000 taxpayers who currently file paper self assessment (SA) tax returns to tell them that they will need to phone HMRC if they require a paper form. The SA forms will no longer be available to download from gov.uk. As part of HMRC’s ‘digital by default’…

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Business Rates List Closes Soon

Business Rates Relief Deadlines

Have you received your Business Rates Relief for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure from your Local Authority? We understand from various Clients that there is some disparity between Local Authorities when it comes to issuing rates bills for 2023-24. Some are automatically applying rate relief deductions, but equally a number aren’t.…

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