| 09-09-2024
Last week, Companies House confirmed that their online services will move to the GOV.UK One Login beginning from autumn 2024. The GOV.UK One Login
| 02-09-2024
Last month, the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced a significant government crackdown on employers
| 02-09-2024
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, speaking from Downing Street last Tuesday, has said that the budget in October will be “painful” and the government would be making “big asks” of the country.
| 02-09-2024
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a press release debunking some common myths about whether someone needs to register to complete a self-assessment tax return.
| 02-09-2024
Tax-efficient gift-giving is an essential aspect of estate planning that can significantly reduce your inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities while benefiting your loved ones. By carefully planning and utilising the available allowances and exemptions, you
| 02-09-2024
Research and development (R&D) tax credits are a crucial incentive designed to encourage businesses to innovate and invest in new technologies, processes and products. Yet, despite their significance, many businesses
| 20-08-2024
The latest annual update to Student Loan interest rates was made last week by the Department for Education.
| 14-08-2024
The first of the 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 are now live. A tool is available that can help you find out about grants and funding that
| 14-08-2024
Last week, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) announced that 98% of eligible farmers have now received their first instalment of the new delinked payments.
| 14-08-2024
The Bank of England’s decision to reduce the base rate to 5% means that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will also reduce their interest rates. The interest rates charged by HM Revenue and
| 14-08-2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visited the US and Canada last week, and during an interview with Bloomberg was asked whether she was considering increasing capital gains tax. She replied: “We’ve got a budget on October 30 and we will set out our policy
| 06-08-2024
Draft legislation has now been published for the government’s plan to end the VAT exemption for private school fees.The government is also legislating to remove private schools from being eligible for business rates charitable rates relief.
| 06-08-2024
The previous government included plans to end non-domiciled tax status at the Spring Budget and replace it with a 4-year foreign income and gains (FIG) regime. The new government have now announced their intention to continue with these
| 06-08-2024
The government made changes last week to the remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC) that will mean it takes the cost of living into account when recommending minimum wage rates. The LPC have also been instructed to narrow the gap
| 06-08-2024
From 1 August 2024, selling fees charged by Amazon to UK vendors will be subject to VAT at 20%. This is because of a change in the legal entity that charges the fees. Previously, fees were charged by Amazon Service Europe S.a.r.l (ASE), which did not have a UK establishment,
| 06-08-2024
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published draft legislation and a policy paper outlining the proposal for the abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime. This was originally announced by the previous
| 30-07-2024
Losing a job can be a very challenging and stressful experience. However, if your employer has become insolvent and cannot pay you money that you are owed this adds even further to your stress.
| 30-07-2024
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have reported that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are contacting taxpayers they believe may have overclaimed Business Asset Disposal Relief.