Tax Increases and Public Spending Cuts The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had warned the public and the financial markets that his Autumn Statement would include ‘eye-watering’ cuts in public spending and tax rises for those with the ‘broadest shoulders’. Unlike the ill-fated Fiscal Event of 23rd September, the Government ‘rolled…
HMRC’s new VAT penalties start from 1st January 2023 For VAT periods starting on or after 1st January 2023, HMRC is replacing the default surcharge with separate penalties for late returns and late payment of VAT. At the same time, HMRC is introducing a new approach to charging interest on late-paid VAT. The…
In the light of a recent article in The Times last week, the HMRC Press Office issued the following tweet: “By acting quickly to pause payments and implement additional checks on claims we have protected £46 million of public money. We have also arrested 8 people suspected of conspiring to…
HMRC is urging their Self-Assessment customers to be vigilant of fraudsters and scams asking for personal information or bank details.
This month’s Tax Update is understandably focused on the recent mini-budget announced by the Government to stimulate economic growth.
Back to School – Childcare Vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare Account? Read more on our recent Blog Post, CLICK HERE>>> Tax-Free Help Paying for Childcare Self-employed Need to Plan for BIG Tax Bills in 2023/24 The changes to the basis of assessment of self-employed profits are scheduled to change from 6…
You will probably be aware that Making Tax Digital (MTD) became compulsory for all VAT registered business (regardless of turnover) in April of this year. The new rules require all qualifying businesses to use HMRC compliant software such as Intuit QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Dext with Receipt Bank or FreeAgent, etc.,…
Prime Minister Candidates and Possible Tax Cuts With the departure of Boris Johnson, the contenders as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister (PM) have now been whittled down to the last two – Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Whoever wins will need to appoint a new chancellor and…
MTD for income tax – Quarterly information to be reported by businesses Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will apply to sole traders, property landlords and certain other businesses with gross turnover and/or property income over £10,000 a year and will commence in April 2024. The system will then…
HMRC has identified and successfully challenged several false claims for Research and Development (R&D) tax credit relief made by purported R&D Consultants. Over the last 12 months Folkes Worton has made over 20 claims for clients ranging between £13.5k and £150k - they have all been accepted by HMRC.