Tax Update – November 2022
This month’s Tax Update focuses on the Government’s U-Turns from 23rd September’s plans in order to steady the financial markets.
Category: Income Tax
Tax Update – October 2022
This month’s Tax Update is understandably focused on the recent mini-budget announced by the Government to stimulate economic growth.
Making Tax Digital for Property Landlords
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.,…
Penalties for Over-claimed SEISS Grants
HMRC are reminding sole traders and partners who have received Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants that there are potentially penalties of up to 100% of amounts over-claimed in certain circumstances.
HMRC waives late filing penalty but late payment interest will still stand for self-assessment
HMRC has recognised that Self-Assessment taxpayers may need more time to file and pay their 2020-21 tax return due to the continuing pressures of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. Late filing and payment penalties will now be waived as long as your return is filed online by Monday 28th February…
Please Mr. Taxman, can we have more time?!
The current explosion in cases of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus and uncertainty about what effect this will have on staff levels in the New Year, has prompted many in the business community to ask HMRC for an extension to the 31st January deadline for the 2020-21 tax return. Earlier…
On the Accounting Horizon
Here’s some of the key Accounting and Tax dates for 2022: DATEEVENT31st January 2022 Deadline for filing and paying Self-Assessment Tax Returns for tax year ending 5th April 2021, avoiding interest on overdue payments Deadline for filing 2020/21 Capital Gains Tax (CGT)Balancing payment of tax due for 2019-20 First payment…
Government Postpone Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Having listened to stakeholder feedback from businesses and the accounting profession, the Government have announced that they will introduce Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) a year later than planned, in the tax year beginning in April 2024. This will give the self-employed and buy to let…
Loss Carry Back Lifeline for Businesses in Troubled Waters
In the March Budget an emergency extension to the ‘loss carry back’ rules from one year to three years was put in place by the Government, allowing businesses in ‘troubled waters’ due to the pandemic to claim tax refunds, helping to mitigate losses. Incorporated businesses (including those with de facto…
Puppy Boom Under Tax Scrutiny
With the prices for puppies increasing so drastically through the pandemic and some breeds fetching price tags as high as £3,000, HMRC is now reviewing the sale of litters for potential tax revenue. As has been mentioned in a previous post, you can make up to £1,000 profit a year…