Will I pay tax when coming to the UK?
The statutory resident test (SRT) is used to determine if someone is resident in the UK for tax purposes when coming to the UK. Historically, residence in the UK was determined by being in the UK in
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How to challenge your Council Tax listing
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is a government body in England and Wales and an executive agency of HMRC. The Agency values properties for the purpose of Council Tax and for non-domestic rates in
New guidance on disguised remuneration scheme
The government's plan to tackle disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes was first announced as part of the Autumn Statement 2016. These types of schemes (including contractor loans), are used by
Updated list of software suppliers that support MTD for VAT
The deadline for businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold to keep digital records for VAT purposes when Making Tax Digital (MTD) returns, is fast approaching. From April 2019, businesses
The Lifetime ISA
The Lifetime ISA has been designed to help those aged between 18 and 40 to save for a new home or for their retirement. Under the scheme, the government provides a 25% bonus on yearly savings of up to
New fund launched to help tackle the disability employment gap
The government has launched a multi-million pound challenge fund to help tackle the disability employment gap. The fund is the latest in a range of government measures that aims to see one million
Tax Diary August/September 2018
1 August 2018 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 October 2017. 19 August 2018 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 August 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically
Tax codes for employees
P9 tax code notices are used to notify employers of the tax codes to use when calculationg PAYE due from employees' wages and salaries. In a service availability update published on 17 July 2018, HMRC
Requirement to correct tax due on overseas assets
The Requirement to Correct (RTC) legislation created a new statutory obligation for taxpayers with undeclared UK tax liabilities that involve offshore matters. The RTC applies to any person with
Corporation Tax relief for carried forward losses
The rules for the Corporation Tax treatment of carried forward losses changed from 1 April 2017. The changes increased flexibility to set off carried forward losses against total profits of the same