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…
Welcome to the October 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at Profit Forecasts, the Autumn Statement, Inheritance Tax, National Insurance Refunds; and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help or advice on any of these topics, please do not hesitate to…
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…
Welcome to the August 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look the additional information required for R&D claims, Tax-Free Childcare Accounts, Company BBQs, Inheritance Tax, HMRC’s further interest rate rises, and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help or advice on any…
Like many other taxes, Inheritance Tax (or IHT) allowances have been frozen. This sounds generous of the Chancellor at a time when the Government is strapped for cash. However, it actually means that we are paying more. Data from HMRC has revealed that Inheritance Tax collected between April 2022 and…
With the uncertainties surrounding the economy, it’s an ideal time to be thinking about financial stability. So, if we want to provide those we love with security, it’s best to think long-term. The pandemic and the current increase in the costs of living show all too clearly that good health, and…
Happy New Year from everyone at Folkes Worton! Here’s our first Tax Update of 2023 – watch this space for our regular monthly updates. New Year Resolutions to Save Tax At this time of year we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning…
With Christmas only a few weeks away, a traditional time for giving both in business and personally, we take a look at some of the tax rules that may affect you and the recipients of the gifts. Many were expecting the Chancellor to announce changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in…
When a gift is made to another person, the donor of that gift must give up all benefit from the gift for it to be registered as a ‘true’ gift for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. If the donor retains some benefit from the gift, eg. a parent who transfer their…
The majority of gifts made during a person's life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift. These lifetime transfers are known as 'potentially exempt transfers' or 'PETs'.