Welcome to our April Tax Update In this edition we take a look at the changes for the new tax year, child benefit claims, cash accounting, changes to the Basis of Assessment, Making Tax Digital, holiday lettings, capital allowances and R&D. HAPPY NEW TAX YEAR! In this April issue we…
Are you or your employees making good use of Tax-Free Childcare? Tax-Free Childcare is available to working families to help them save on their childcare costs. However, many may not be making use of this provision and with the Easter break soon upon us, HMRC is encouraging families who have…
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…
This weekend HMRC unexpectedly and with no prior warning, closed their Self-Assessment phone line until the 4th September. Please bear with us during this period, as it will be difficult to deal with any issues that need to be referred to HMRC. To visit our Self-Assessment Tax page CLICK HERE…
Welcome to the June 2023 Tax Update. In this edition we take a look at share options for employees, HMRC’s rate of interest, employee’s private fuel, advisory fuel rates for company cars, and this month’s events on the accounting horizon. If you need any help or advice on any of…
HMRC is contacting almost 135,000 taxpayers who currently file paper self assessment (SA) tax returns to tell them that they will need to phone HMRC if they require a paper form. The SA forms will no longer be available to download from gov.uk. As part of HMRC’s ‘digital by default’…
Have you received your Business Rates Relief for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure from your Local Authority? We understand from various Clients that there is some disparity between Local Authorities when it comes to issuing rates bills for 2023-24. Some are automatically applying rate relief deductions, but equally a number aren’t.…
On 15th March 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his first Budget to Parliament and set out a plan to reduce inflation, grow the economy and get Government debt falling, all whilst avoiding a recession and tackling labour shortages. Below we set out some of the main points: COST OF LIVING…
Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails Find out about methods fraudsters use to try and get your personal information by viewing examples of scams identified by HMRC. HMRC will sometimes contact customers by telephone, email, letter, and also sometimes use research companies to contact customers. If you’re not sure…
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…