Autumn Budget 2017 – Research and Development (R&D)
R&D tax credits were introduced for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in 2000 and for large companies in 2002. R&D credits are a Corporation Tax relief used to encourage innovation and
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Autumn Budget 2017 – SDLT for first-time buyers
As the Chancellor, Philip Hammond alluded to in his Budget speech there had been much speculation in the press that he would do something to alleviate the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) burden for first
Autumn Budget 2017 – VAT registration and deregistration thresholds
The taxable turnover threshold, that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT, will be frozen at £85,000 for 2 years from 1 April 2018. The taxable turnover threshold that determines
Autumn Budget 2017 – Income Tax Rates & Allowances
The Chancellor has confirmed that from 2018-19 the personal allowance will increase to £11,850 (an increase from the current £11,500) and the basic rate limit to £34,500. As a result, the higher rate
Autumn Budget 2017 – Minimum wage increases
The Chancellor used his Budget speech to confirm that increased National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates are due to come into effect on 1 April 2018, subject to Parliamentary
Autumn Budget 2017 – Air Passenger Duty
Air passenger duty (APD) is a departure tax levied on most air travel. Each geographical band has two rates of air passenger duty, one for standard class and the second for 'other' higher classes of
Autumn Budget 2017 – EIS and VCT scheme changes
As part of the Budget measures, several changes were announced to both the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) scheme. These schemes are designed to help smaller
Autumn Budget 2017 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty
As part of the Budget measures the Chancellor announced that the duty rates on beers, ciders, spirits and wine will be frozen at the current rates. These measures will mean that a bottle of whisky
Employment tribunal fees refund scheme is now open
Following the successful completion of the first phase of its refund scheme for employment tribunal fees, following the Supreme Court's judgment in July 2017 in R (on the application of Unison) v Lord
Autumn Budget 2017
Prospects for growth, especially for productivity have been downgraded, but the Chancellor was bullish in his forecasts for investment and the Government’s intention to sort out the slow pace of house