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.…
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…
More time to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment The mandatory use of software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment is now being phased in from April 2026. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) was due to be phased in from April…
The deadline for submitting and paying your 2021-22 tax return is midnight on Tuesday 31st January 2023. If you’re struggling with the New Year workload and finalising your return, our friendly and experienced Accounting and Tax Teams are here to help. Not only will they ensure that you meet the…
Self-Assessment: don’t forget to declare COVID-19 Grants HMRC is reminding taxpayers that they must declare COVID-19 payments in their tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year. These grants are taxable and should be declared on tax returns for the 2021 to 2022 tax year before the deadline on 31st…
HMRC will be changing the way they assess profits for sole traders and partnerships. Previously, if you had a year-end between the 6th April and 30th March you were taxed on the profit made on your year-end accounts that falls into a set tax year. This will now change so…
HMRC is reminding their Self-Assessment taxpayers that they must declare COVID-19 payments in their tax return for the 2021 to 2022 tax year. More than 2.9 million people claimed at least one Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5 April 2022. These grants are taxable and should be…
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.,…
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…