On 22nd November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament. Headlines included generous National Insurance Contribution (NIC) cuts for workers and the self-employed and the ‘biggest permanent tax cut in modern British history for businesses’. Below, we summarise the Autumn Statement headlines and other measures announced. Please…
A Warning from HMRC The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is alerting Self-Assessment customers to be vigilant against scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters. As the deadline for submitting Self-Assessment tax returns for the 2022-23 tax year (31st January 2024) approaches, scammers are targeting unsuspecting individuals by posing…
Welcome to the November 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at year-end tax planning, are all LLP Members self-employed, HMRC challenging LLP schemes for property businesses. charging EVs at home, reclaiming input VAT on the sale of shares; and this month’s events on the accounting horizon.…
What You Need To Know In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government introduced special provisions allowing those working from home to receive a tax-free allowance of £6 per week. This initiative provided significant relief to employees, enabling them to offset the additional costs associated with…
Unlock Substantial Tax Savings with this Little-Known Couples’ Financial Strategy Financial advisers have long been privy to a little-known tactic that could potentially save couples over £8,000 annually in taxes. This strategy involves transferring savings between partners, leveraging online calculators to determine the optimal amount to shift from the higher-earning…
Welcome to the September 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look Tax-Free Childcare Accounts, Child Benefits, changes to the R&D Relief Scheme, IHT on Pension Funds, and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help or advice on any of these topics, please…
TAX ALERT! IF YOUR YEAR END IS NOT 31st MARCH HMRC will be changing the way they assess profits for sole traders and partnerships. One of the lesser published points is that everyone is going to have to have a 31st March/5th April year end – if your year-end is not already…
Taxpayers could take advantage of four key benefits when filing their tax return early, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stated. The Self-Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31st January 2024. Taxpayers who file early will have more control over their financial affairs and beat the…
Welcome to the July 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at Super Deduction’s replacement, the extended deadline for topping up NI contributions, the VAT flat rate scheme, working from home, school fees plans, and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help…
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…